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Sheena, also known as Sheena: Queen of the Jungle, is a 1984 Columbia Pictures film in Metrocolor based on a comic-book character that first appeared in the late 1930s, Sheena, Queen of the Jungle.
A hybrid of action-adventure and soap opera–style drama, Sheena was shot on location in Kenya. It tells the tale of a female version of Tarzan who was raised in the fictional African country of Tigora by the equally fictional Zambouli tribe.
The movie starred Tanya Roberts, Ted Wass (later to star in the television series Blossom) and Trevor Thomas. It was directed by John Guillermin and written by Lorenzo Semple, Jr., who had previously collaborated on the infamous 1976 remake of King Kong.
Sheena bombed in theaters and was nominated for five Golden Raspberry Awards including Worst Picture, Worst Actress (Tanya Roberts), Worst Director, Worst Screenplay and Worst Musical Score, but it reportedly did find some cult success on home video and DVD.
While investigating rumors of a mystical "healing earth" whose powers are said to flow forth from the sacred Gudjara Mountain, geologists Philip and Betsy Ames (Michael Shannon and Nancy Paul) are killed in a cave-in, leaving their young daughter Janet an orphan.
Sheena's white parents are killed while on Safari. She is raised by the mystical witch woman of an African tribe. When her foster mother is framed for the murder of a political leader, Sheena and a newsman, Vic Casey are forced to flee while pursued by the mercenaries hired by the real killer, who hopes to assume power. Sheena's ability to talk to the animals and knowledge of jungle lore give them a chance against the high tech weapons of the mercenaries.
Keywords: action-heroine, africa, assassination, bare-breasts, bare-butt, bareback-riding, barefoot, based-on-comic, based-on-comic-book, bow-and-arrow
Sheena: See! See! Even in chains, we can defeat them! Turn your minds back, oh my people. Remember yourselves- a thousand, a thousand moons ago! Bring your bows! Chief Harumba- Attack!
Sheena: I am not a foolish young girl. The Shaman taught me that brave tales do not always have happy endings. I know what guns can do. I know that you and I may not live to see another sunset.::Vic Casey: Mmmmm!::Sheena: You are an enemy!::Vic Casey: I'm what?::Sheena: The Shaman taught me- an enemy is someone who takes without asking!::Vic Casey: I'll ask then. May I?::Sheena: Yes! You will be welcome in Zukuru! The head man's locust bean cakes- they will be your locust bean cakes! His fermented buffalo milk will be your fermented buffalo milk!
Actors: Ronald L. Carr (miscellaneous crew), Bree Olson (actress), Emilio Ferrari (director), Charlene Tilton (actress), Tori Black (actress), Scott Schaffer (miscellaneous crew), Emilio Ferrari (producer), Rick Avery (miscellaneous crew), Rick Avery (miscellaneous crew), Frank Medrano (actor), Cat Sides (actress), Cat Sides (actress), Joseph A. Liuzzi (miscellaneous crew), David Jason Perez (actor), William Guirola (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Conor Gomez (actor), Dianne Dennis (producer), Dianne Dennis (actress), Dianne Dennis (director), Dianne Dennis (writer), Sabine Mondestin (actress), Tyrone Martin Polanski (producer), Tyrone Martin Polanski (actor), Tyrone Martin Polanski (director), Sarah England (actress), Ross E. Birmann (actor), Andrew Lissett (actor), Brian Gamblin (actor), Aria Saadi (actor), Delia Tatiana (actress),
Genres: Thriller,Actors: Nathan Edmondson (actor), Nathan Edmondson (director), Erin Marie Davis (editor), Erin Marie Davis (composer), Erin Marie Davis (director), Erin Marie Davis (actress), Erin Marie Davis (writer), Eric Zrinsky (actor), Eric Zrinsky (director), Eric Zrinsky (composer), Eric Zrinsky (writer), Claire Halberstadt (miscellaneous crew), Claire Halberstadt (actor), Emily Grove (actress), Jim Dattilo (producer),
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Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller,Actors: Brendan Butler (miscellaneous crew), Nikia Nelson (costume designer), Jonathan Hood (producer), Hoji Fortuna (actor), Nicolas Porcelli (actor), Nicolas Porcelli (producer), Olivia Briggs (actress), Jake Robards (actor), Monica Knight (actress), Coleen Sciacca (actress), Dana Schroeder (producer), Peter Lewis (actor), Iveta (actress), Sherry Locher (actress), Cheri Paige Fogleman (actress),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Ebony J Lewis (actress), Ebony J Lewis (director), Ebony J Lewis (writer), Ebony J Lewis (producer), Ebony J Lewis (producer), Stephanie Parrott (miscellaneous crew), La Rivers (actress), Dee Martin (actor), Tanda Mercer (actress), Laurence Covington (actor), Harry Courniotes (editor), Matt Hayek (actor), Layla Edwards (actress), Ron Bruce (actor), Christopher Howard (actor),
Plot: Truth Unspoken is a suspense drama about a couples journey through life, lies, love and ultimately a life changing decision. Jay and Tracy seem like the perfect couple and although they love each other, love does not always tell the truth.When Jay finds out his Tracy has been less then truthful with him, he confronts her just to find out more then he could ever expect but Tracy is not the only one with a secret Jay has one of his own.
Keywords: african-americanActors: Nicholas G. Cooper (actor), Nicholas G. Cooper (writer), Nicholas G. Cooper (producer), Steven Tandy (actor), Marty Moynihan (writer), Marty Moynihan (editor), Marty Moynihan (director), Nicole Manns (miscellaneous crew), Terry Annesley (actor), Chris Schmuttermaier (actor), Jan Nary (actor), Alastair Tomkins (actor), Michelle Barnes (producer), Peter Kennedy (actor), Laura Cooper (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: When the promiscuous Uncle Flynn passes to the big pub in the sky, it brings about a realisation for Connor of how short life really is. Now, through a musical journey of discovery, Connor, Ruby and Donnie will be brought together in a magical love triangle that takes place at Uncle Flynn's funeral.
Genres: Comedy, Musical, Short,Actors: Bryn Abbott (actress), Jacob Godzak (actor), Wendy Duncan (actress), Chad Johnson (actor), Rado Bily (actor), Patti DiVita (director), Patti DiVita (writer), Jaime Foard (actress), Patti DiVita (producer), Glen Moore (actor), Mayka Bily (actress), Alissa Barry (actress), Dana Veitch (actor), Brian Tonsager (actor), Tom Emrick (actor),
Plot: The beautiful Colorado Rockies are where Cathy and Maegan call home. Both are single waitresses in their 30's with college degrees. One struggles with being a waitress (she "should get a real job") but she loves her work. The other embraces her chosen profession and its lifestyle. When a handsome newcomer arrives in town and one of the girls starts to fall in love, from ice tea to Opus, we discover what friendship really means.
Keywords: friendship, horse, mountain, waitressActors: Stephen Warbeck (composer), Robert Donavan (actor), Tony Curran (actor), Ewan Stewart (actor), Alfred Molina (actor), Annette Crosbie (actress), Michael Shannon (actor), Andrea Calderwood (producer), Cal Macaninch (actor), Monica Howe (costume designer), Neil Conrich (actor), William Scott-Masson (actor), John McGlynn (actor), Gary Cady (actor), Siobhan Redmond (actress),
Plot: Tom is a young man with AIDS living in London with his lover Ira. The disease has exaggerated Toms nervous energy and in his manic state he suddenly decides to go to Glasgow to visit the family he hasn't seen in ten years. His brother Ian is thoroughly disgusted by his lifestyle and only his mother shows any compassion for him. The visit soon develops into a nightmare as dementia sets in and Tom's health rapidly declines. Finally, events come to a head and Ira has no choice but to force Tom back to London, where he expects him to die at any time. After treatment, Tom gets a brief reprieve, having discovered that his real family is his adopted one in London.
Keywords: aids, gay, gay-interest, homosexual, human-immunodeficiency-virus, independent-film, love, male-frontal-nudity, male-nudity, male-rear-nudityActors: Lex de Azevedo (composer), Ann Staunton (actress), Steve Vincent (actor), Frank Whiteman (actor), Harvey Shain (actor), Louis Garfinkle (director), Louis Garfinkle (writer), Lisa Todd (actress), Andrew Herbert (editor), I. William Quinn (actor), Sonja Dunson (actress), Leigh Heine (actor), Lee Shrout (producer), Sina Taylor (actress), Charlotte Mathieu (actress),
Plot: A therapist, Dr. Voxuber, runs a mysterious "health resort" on the California coast. Out of 50 applicants, he picks eight people, from all walks of life, to put them through a series of rituals and exercises in order to make them aware of their bodies in a way they never were before.
Keywords: health-resort, lsd, therapistPLEASE READ THIS - This video was uploaded to Youtube specifically to embed in one my web pages about this film: http://terrororstralis.com/sheena/tanya/tanya-plot.htm This was first feature film about the blonde Fiction House jungle heroine to receive wide commercial release. Three episodes of the Irish McCalla television series, "Sheena Queen of the Jungle" (1955-56), were hobbled together to make a shoddy feature film called "Queen of the Jungle", possibly for the European market, but nothing is known about where or when it was released. See my web page about his film: http://terrororstralis.com/sheena/irish/films/queen.htm The 1984 "Sheena" starred Tanya Roberts as Sheena; Ted Wass as Vic Casey, a reporter; Donovan Scott as Fletch, his photographer/partner; Elizabeth of Toro as the Z...
Exotic Tanya Roberts stars as Sheena, a comic book legend that comes to life. As a child, she was lost in the African jungle and adopted by the Zambouli tribe. She rules over the untamed wilds of Africa, until outsiders challenge her domain in this exotic action-adventure. © 1984 Colgems Productions Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Opening scene from the movie "Sheena - Queen of the Jungle" from 1984 starring Tanya Roberts.
PLEASE READ THIS - This clip was created to embed in one of my web pages about this film: http://terrororstralis.com/sheena/tanya/tanya-plot.htm This mini-documentary was filmed during pre-production and on location during the shooting of the film, "Sheena" (1984). It starred Tanya Roberts as Sheena; Ted Wass as Vic Casey, a reporter; Donovan Scott as Fletch, his photographer/partner; Elizabeth of Toro as the Zambuli Shaman; France Zobda as Countess Zabda; and Trevor Thomas as Prince Otwani. It was filmed on location in Kenya and was directed by John Guillerman, who also directed "Tarzan's Greatest Adventure" (1959), "Tarzan Goes to India (1962), "The Towering Inferno (1974), and "King Kong" (1976). One of the curious things about this film is that it features shots of Tanya Roberts wear...
The Daughter of Tarzan - in Sheena (1984) [with Tanya Roberts]
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Sheena 1984 Music Composed and Conducted by Richard Hartley 01. Sheena's Theme (Main Title) (0:00) 02. Interlude (2:52) 03. Introduction / One Way Ticket (3:32) 04. Climb! / Young Sheena (9:48) 05. Marika And The Water Deer (15:46) 06. African Ballet (18:01) 07. The Encounter (19:54) 08. Shaman Taught Me (23:40) 09. The Circle (25:38) 10. Come On Vic Casey (26:52) 11. May I (29:13) 12. End Title (30:56)
In this episode of Project 1980s we flashback to 1984 for a sneak peak at the cult jungle adventure Sheena starring Tanya Roberts. For more 1980s movie flashbacks, be sure to subscribe to Project 1980s.
German trailer of the cheesy jungle flic SHEENA starring Bond-Girl Tanya Roberts (A VIEW TO A KILL).
Sheena, oh Sheena
Just came in from Monterey
Every night and day
I've been going crazy
Sheena, oh Sheena
Steel guitar and saxophone
Who would like to know
Who she's taking home?
I'm playing the piano
'Til my fingers' like bananas
But I want to go
But I have to keep up playing
Through the day and through the wall
And the through back door home
Sheena, Sheena, oh Sheena
Burgundy and Beaujolais
And when Sheena stay
She throws her pants away
I'm playing the piano
'Til my fingers' like bananas
And it hurts me so
But I have to keep up playing
Through the day and through the wall
And the through back way home
Sheena, oh Sheena
Going back to Monterey
By this time today
I should be far away
No more playing the piano
And my fingers' like bananas
I got up to go
But I have to keep up playing
Through the day and through the wall
And just to end my door
Sheena, oh Sheena