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James Lever's 'Moi, Cheeta' Reviewed in artpress

publication · 2026-04-24

A review of James Lever's book 'Moi, Cheeta', published by Le Nouvel Attila, appears in artpress issue 424 (July-August 2015, p. 84). The book is narrated by Cheeta, the chimpanzee who played Tarzan's companion in classic Hollywood films, now retired in Palm Springs. Lever uses Cheeta as a guide to Hollywood history, offering an insider's perspective from the most informed chimpanzee in cinema.

Key facts

  • Title: Moi, Cheeta
  • Author: James Lever
  • Publisher: Le Nouvel Attila
  • Reviewed in artpress n°424, July-August 2015, page 84
  • Narrator: Cheeta, the chimpanzee from Tarzan films
  • Setting: Palm Springs retirement
  • Genre: Fictional memoir or novel
  • Focus: Hollywood history through Cheeta's eyes

Entities

Artists

  • James Lever

Institutions

  • Le Nouvel Attila
  • artpress

Locations

  • Palm Springs
  • Hollywood

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