Tag: Jackie Chan
I’m always amazed to find young physical comedians who study and work hard at their craft and yet have only minimal familiarity with the silent films of Buster Keaton.
One of the things I like the most about Jackie Chan is his imaginative use of ordinary household items in his fight and chase scenes. In this clip he talks about it and shows a few examples.
Post #200. Wow! I thought I was getting out of this business, but I guess the money’s just too good. (Yes, that was sarcasm.)
Here’s an interesting clip of Jackie Chan explaining how he enhances some of his less spectacular falls.
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My first book (1976)
My book Clowns has long been out of print, but you can borrow it for two weeks at a time from the Internet Archive. More information is available here.
My second book (2015)
Visual and verbal humor for the cognitively and artistically curious! Available here.
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—Bill Irwin