The series at the 'Illuzion' cinema reveals how world classics made it to the screens. The program includes films that were officially purchased or secretly imported into the country in the 20th century. The goal of the 'Imported Dreams' series at 'Illuzion' is to bring back foreign films that once passed through the Soviet distribution system. These screenings are not only an opportunity to revisit classics but also a chance to truly touch cultural archaeology: to see films in the copies that circulated in the country decades ago. The screening will continue the tradition of the series dedicated to foreign cinema and this time will offer a look at exoticism through the eyes of director W. S. Van Dyke - one of the masters of MGM studio. The story of 'Tarzan: The Ape Man' from 1932 became the first 'talking' film about Tarzan and set the canon for an entire genre of adventure cinema. In the role of Tarzan was Olympic swimming champion Johnny Weissmuller, who instantly became a world star. The sound version of the film, with its strikingly vivid fight scenes, illusory African landscapes, and recognizable Tarzan yell, became a sensation. The film's popularity quickly reached the USSR: in 1952, 20 years after its premiere, it was watched by nearly 43,000,000 viewers. The film will be shown on 35mm film - in a rare Soviet copy with Russian dubbing from the collection of the Gosfilmofond. The screening will be presented by the curator of the series Andrei Ikko - a film scholar and expert on distribution history. Details about the special screening can be found on the cinema's website.