Blog Post: Revisiting the Cult Classic "Tarzan X: Shame of Jane" (1995)
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To understand Tarzan X , one must understand the background of its director, Aristide Massaccesi, better known as Joe D’Amato. D’Amato was a prolific figure in Italian genre cinema, having directed everything from "spaghetti westerns" and horror films (such as the notorious Beyond the Darkness ) to "peplum" (sword-and-sandal) epics. By the 1990s, the Italian film industry had largely collapsed, and D’Amato turned to adult films to stay afloat. However, he brought his background in cinematic craft with him. Unlike the "gonzo" style of adult filmmaking that was gaining popularity in America, D’Amato insisted on narrative coherence, lighting, and composition. Tarzan X was essentially his return to the adventure genre, utilizing the adult film structure as a delivery method for exploitation thrills.