Martin Scorsese on RUSH HOUR 

By the time RUSH HOUR hit theaters in 1998, Jackie Chan was already a legend in the Hong Kong film industry. He directed, acted, stunt coordinated and often sang the theme songs for his films. He was starting to make films in America in the 90's (Mr. Nice Guy, Rumble in the Bronx) but the films were dubbed in English. It took a young NYU film school grad by the name of Brett Ratner to bring the real Jackie Chan to an American audience. Ratner made his first film at the age of 26 (much like Orson Welles when he made Citizen Kane) and wanted to re-team with Tucker for his second feature. While Chan had the physical comedy down, Tucker brought the verbal. Learn how this young director channeled many elements from his past to pull off the first film in a lucrative franchise.
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Written, Performed and Edited by Daniel Maggio
Shot and Graded by Myles Gilbert
Original Accordion Music by Troy Dillinger
Main Theme and Logo by Michael Haight
Make Up by Rick L. Baker
Location Historic Hemet Theater
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Films covered in the Series: Armageddon, Twister, Bedazzled, Men in Black, Rush Hour, Big Momma's House
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