Monday, December 8, 2014

Lecture: How to Do Action Comedy



American movies are among the most popular made, but when it comes time to blend in comedy, our directors could learn a few things from Jackie Chang.  Listen to a detailed explanation of how rapid cuts, dark lighting, and poor timing rob many Hollywood action flicks of the satisfying punch of Hong Kong cinema.
"Some filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let’s see how he does it. (Note: to see the names of the films, press the CC button!)"


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