Description
From Rufio to Zuko is a memoir detailing the life and work of Dante Basco. Basco takes us behind the scenes of his earliest projects, sharing personal examinations of his life on the set of Hook, through his second rise as a cultural icon as Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Throughout his career as a 'working class' actor of Filipino heritage, Basco shares how his family and culture play a crucial role in the foundation of his work and his focus for the future.
Dante's book reaches his wide cult audiences between Avatar: The Last Airbender and Steven Spielberg's Hook.
About the Author
With a career spanning over three decades, Dante Basco is a Hollywood actor who has become a cult classic and pioneering figure in Asian American cinema. He was first introduced in Steven Spielberg's fairytale movie Hook, as "Rufio", the leader of the Lost Boys. He continued working in films with leading roles like Newline's Take the Lead, opposite Antonio Banderas, and starring in The Debut, which became the voice of a Filipino American generation. Ever versatile, he's "Jake Long" in Disney's animated series American Dragon: Jake Long as well as "Prince Zuko" in Nickelodeon's phenomenal hit, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Reviews
"A hugely insightful read that brought me back to my childhood, when the coolest superhero any Asian American kid could be was Rufio. Dante's exciting journey will inspire you to dream big, take risks, and tell your own stories." -Jon M. Chu, Director of Crazy Rich Asians
Book Information
ISBN 9781945649363
Author Dante Basco
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint not a cult LLC
Publisher not a cult LLC