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Tarzan: The Centennial Celebration
The Story. The Movies. The Art
Titan Books Sign Up First Official Visual History to Celebrate 100 Years of Tarzan
With the full cooperation of Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., Titan Books is publishing the only official commemorative visual history of Tarzan. Lavishly illustrated and with fascinating insight into every element of Edgar Rice Burroughs' extraordinary legacy, Tarzan: The Centennial Celebration commemorates 100 years of Tarzan tales, television, movies and memorabilia.

Tarzan remains one of the most recognizable pop-culture icons in the world with over 40 million Edgar Rice Burroughs novels sold worldwide, in 37 languages, including Braille and Esperanto.

In Tarzan: The Centennial Celebration internationally-acclaimed Edgar Rice Burroughs expert Scott Tracy Griffin explores the 24 original novels and the many varied appearances on stage, screen and in print. Each receives a detailed commentary, illustrated with some of the most evocative and beautiful artworks, illustrations and photographs, many rarely seen in print before.

Featuring an introduction from the great screen Tarzan, Ron Ely, and extensive commentary on all aspects of the Tarzan franchise, this visual treasure trove of classic comic strip, cover art, movie stills, and rare ephemera is a true celebration of the Lord of the Jungle's 100th birthday.

Senior Commissioning Editor, Laura Price, acquired the rights from Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. She said, "It’s an incredible collection of beautiful artwork from dozens of acclaimed artists. Tracy Griffin’s insight into Burroughs’ work, life, and most-famous creation makes fascinating reading and is full of insight and humour. We’re delighted to be celebrating the centenary of such an immensely beloved cultural icon as Tarzan.”

Scott Tracy Griffin is considered one of the foremost Edgar Rice Burroughs experts in the world, with 30 years of articles appearing in magazines, journals, academia and fanzines, Griffin lives within swinging distance of Tarzana, California.

Ron Ely is best known for portraying Tarzan in the 1966 NBC series Tarzan and for his lead role in the 1975 film Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze.

* Tarzan: The Centennial Celebration * 9781781161692 * 05/10/2012 *
* £29.99, US$39.95 * Hardback * 324mm x 253mm *
* Colour Illustrations throughout * 320pp *

Scott Tracy Griffin

Scott Tracy Griffin is the author of Titan Books’ Tarzan: The Centennial Celebration, the only authorized commemorative visual history of American author Edgar Rice Burroughs' famed ape man.

 Dubbed "the leading bibliographer of Edgar Rice Burroughs" by www.filmfreakcentral.net, Griffin has contributed to periodicals including the Burroughs Bulletin, Mississippi Magazine, Femme Fatale, Cinefantastique, and FilmFax. In addition to writing academic articles, features and profiles, Griffin scripted a 13-week arc for United Feature’s Tarzan Sunday comic strip in 1996.

Griffin has served as a consultant on numerous Tarzan documentaries, including Arts & Entertainment Biography’s Tarzan: The Legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs (premiered November 18, 1996); London Weekend Television's In Search of Tarzan (premiered December 1999); and Canadian InformAction's Investigating Tarzan (U.S. premiere on American Movie Classics on June 5, 1997), in which he was interviewed on camera. This was followed with a stint promoting American Movie Classics’ first Tarzan Marathon, which aired June 5-7, 1997, and broadcast 32 of the 49 Tarzan films. Griffin participated in numerous interviews as the “Tarzan expert-on-call,” and appeared on CBS This Morning, Turner Network Television’s Rough Cuts, and the syndicated Eye on L.A. to discuss the Tarzan films. Griffin also provided commentary for the documentary Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle (premiered on June 3, 2004 on TBS), included in the DVD release of the first six MGM Tarzan films. His most recent onscreen appearance is in Tarzan, Lord of the Louisiana Jungle, discussing the production of the first Tarzan film in Morgan City Louisiana in 1917.

A resident of Santa Monica, California, Griffin grew up swinging from vines in small-town Starkville, Mississippi. After graduating from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology, Griffin, like many adventurers before him, went West to seek his fortune. When he isn’t writing, he is pursuing his passion for acting and hiking throughout the Southwestern U.S.

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Scott Tracy Griffin
ERB-Related Periodical Articles

“The Boy Who Knew Tarzan,” FILMFAX, January/March 2007, Iss. 113, pp. 66-70
 (COVER STORY: interview with ERB’s stepson, Lee Chase)

“Denny Miller,” FILMFAX, June 2003, Iss. 97, pp. 69-75
 (interview with the Tarzan actor)

“Bruce Bennett: The Burroughs Tarzan!” FILMFAX, April 2003, Iss. 96, pp. 34-38, 84-85
 (interview with the Tarzan actor) 

“Jungle Girl Vanessa Brown,” FEMME FATALES, May/June 2001, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 21-24 
 (final interview with the late Jane actress)

“Jungle Girl Eve Brent,” FEMME FATALES, May/June 2001, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 25-27 
 (interview with the Jane actress)

“Tanya Roberts has the last laugh,” FEMME FATALES, May/June 2001, Vol. 10, No. 2, pg. 39 
 (profile of the Sheena actress & film’s Tarzan antecedents)

“Edgar Rice Burroughs,” CINEFANTASTIQUE, August 1999, Vol. 31, No. 7, pp. 29-30 
 (author’s biography)

“Tarzan, Jungle Warrior,” CINEFANTASTIQUE, May 1998, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 34-35 
 (interview with Tarzan actor Casper Van Dien)

“Tarzan and the Lost City,” CINEFANTASTIQUE, May 1998, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 36-37 
 (interviews with the film’s creators)

“George of the Jungle,” CINEFANTASTIQUE, July 1997, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 8-11 
 (film script’s origin as “Gorilla Boy,” a spoof of the Weissmuller Tarzan films)

“Tarzan Fest,” CINEFANTASTIQUE, July 1997, Vol. 29, No. 1, pg. 6 
 (announcing American Movie Classics’ Tarzan Marathon)

“Tarzan, the Epic Adventures,” CINEFANTASTIQUE, July 1997, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 48-49, 51 
 (problems with the television series)

“Joe Lara,” CINEFANTASTIQUE, July 1997, Vol. 29, No. 1, pg. 49
 (interview with the television series’ star)

“E.R.B. EFX,” CINEFANTASTIQUE, July 1997, Vol. 29, No. 1, pg. 50
 (interview with Epic Adventures’ special effects artist, John Carl Buechler)

“Tarzan, the Epic Adventures,” CINEFANTASTIQUE, September 1996, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 8-9, 11 
 (interviews with the television series’ creators)

“Make Up Effects,” CINEFANTASTIQUE, September 1996, Vol. 28, No. 2, pg. 10 
 (interview with Epic Adventures’ special effects artist, Kevin Brennan)

“Tarzan, the Epic Adventures,” CINEFANTASTIQUE, July 1996, Vol. 27, No. 11/12, pg. 7 
 (preview of the forthcoming television series)

“Tarzan,” June 16 – September 8, 1996
 (scripted the 13-week story “La’s Plight” for syndicated United Media Sunday comic strip, illustrated by Gray Morrow)

An online list of additional periodical articles may be found at:
www.madmags.de/en/archive/details/scott-tracy-griffin/Scott/griffin