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The Tarzan yell or Tarzan's jungle call is the distinctive, ululating yell of the character Tarzan as portrayed by actor Johnny Weissmuller in the films based on the character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs starting with Tarzan the Ape Man ( 1932 ).
May 28, 2018 · The Tarzan Yell. A few different clips of the ape man we all know and love!
Jul 21, 2013 · In 1918's Tarzan Of The Apes, Elmo Lincoln became the first man ever to vocalize Tarzan's blood-curdling battle cry, despite it being a silent movie.
Jun 5, 2010 · When Johnny Weissmuller changed studios, from MGM to RKO, his famous Tarzan yell changed too. Luckily for Tarzan, the elephants could still understand him...
The Tarzan yell has long been one of Hollywood’s most recognizable and iconic sound bites, right up there with Rhett Butler’s “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn” and Captain Kirk’s...
Jul 1, 2016 · The origin of the iconic Tarzan yell, first heard in 1932’s Tarzan the Ape Man, has been the subject of much debate over the past 84 years, as it permeated pop culture, popping up in Return of...
Jul 12, 2016 · For many sound enthusiasts, Tarzan’s iconic yell is the true legend of that story. Was it actually actor Johnny Weissmuller performing the yell? Or was it a product of post sound magic involving an opera singer, a dog, a violin and a hyena played backwards as MGM Studios claims?
The Tarzan yell became a running gag on the CBS-TV comedy variety show THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW (1967-78) when audience members week after week asked Carol to do her version of the Tarzan's noisy cry. She learned the yell as a child while play acting the role of Sheena of the Jungle.
Jun 5, 2013 · Striking and iconic, the Tarzan Yell is one of the most famous sound effects in the history of film, recognizable even to people who’ve never seen an actual Tarzan film. But where did it come from? A BRIEF HISTORY OF TARZAN.
Feb 3, 2015 · The disputed history of the Tarzan yell. Johnny Weissmuller made it famous. Carol Burnett made it funny. But the origin of Hollywood’s iconic jungle cry is shrouded in mystery.
