Feral man-cubs. Tarzan was raised by gorillas, Pecos Bill by coyotes, and Rudyard Kipling’s Mowgli was raised by wolves. What is this enduring archetype, and why does it keep circling back? What’s it got to teach us, and can Andy Serkis’s new version of Rudyard Kipling’s venerable “The Jungle Book” enlighten us to anything new?
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the senior film critic for The Epoch Times and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Mark earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism Is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is featured in the book "How to Be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to films, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, rock-climbing, qigong, martial arts, and human rights activism.
