To date, no known complete copy has surfaced in digital archives, and references remain anecdotal—mentioned in forgotten forum threads or as footnotes in discussions about Indonesian exploitation cinema. As such, Tarzan x Shame of Jane (1995) remains a holy grail for a niche community: the holy grail of lo-fi, cross-cultural cinematic obscurity, waiting for a jungle explorer with a working VCR.

In short, searching for Tarzan X: Shame of Jane (1995) is simultaneously a detective’s hunt, an archivist’s reconstruction, and an ethicist’s caution. Whether the search ends with a found copy, a dead end, or a richer picture of a subcultural network, the process reveals as much about the seeker and the era they probe as about the title itself.

The production achieved some notoriety when the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate attempted to bring a lawsuit against it for copyright infringement, though the legal action ultimately failed.

The movie follows the story of Tarzan, who is played by an adult film actor, and his encounter with Jane, who is portrayed by an adult film actress. The film's plot is not as complex as traditional Tarzan films, and it focuses more on the erotic and sensual aspects of the characters' interactions.

Which would you prefer?

Jane, while on an expedition in Africa, discovers a wild "Ape Man" (referred to as John or Ape-Man in the film).