We're not just making 'Marco Polo,' we're living it. Because we traveled to Venice... Kazakhstan... into the jungles of Malaysia. John Fusco junglekazakhstanlive Change image and share on social
I grew up in the unlikely place of Connecticut. The Eastern Woodlands. It was semi-rural where I grew up. I was fascinated by the Piqua and the Mohegan Indians of that area. John Fusco areaconnecticuteastern Change image and share on social
I grew up with a fascination with Marco Polo. I had this unlikely interest in the East as a young man, and you can't really read about Chinese history and philosophy without encountering him at every turn. John Fusco chineseeastencounter share on social
When I was growing up I spent a lot of time reading about ancient China and was really fascinated. John Fusco ancientchinafascinate Change image and share on social
I wrote 'Young Guns' on spec because I really believed that the young age of these guys historically, the whole legend of Billy dying at 21, would attract a young staple of stars, and that would be the game-changer. John Fusco ageattractbelieve share on social
Being a student of Wuxia literature, I was aware 'Crouching Tiger' was book four in the 'Crane Iron Pentalogy.' John Fusco awarebookcrane Change image and share on social
My son, Gio, wanted to do a horseback trip in Mongolia, but he didn't want to do an Abercrombie & Fitch-type tour, where they show you around while you sleep in B&Bs. John Fusco abercrombiefitchgio Change image and share on social
The journey of Marco Polo is the hero's journey, one that all cultures across the globe can relate to. John Fusco cultureglobehero Change image and share on social
In 2007, I did a horseback trip across part of central Mongolia with my 13-year-old son - we encountered Marco Polo at all these historical places where Mongolian nomads would reference his accounts and his relationship with Kublai Khan. John Fusco accountcentralencounter share on social
At a young age, when I was fascinated with China, I read 'The Travels of Marco Polo' and learned about this exciting, dramatic world he captured and reported on. He's so little known, but yet this mythology has survived that's so misrepresentative of his story. John Fusco agecapturechina share on social
