A behind-the-scenes look at the life of the most extraordinary martial artist of all timemdash;Bruce Lee.Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon is a photographic catalog of all facets of this fascinating man; from the start of his career to his untimely and tragic death in 1973. This book reveals a quiet family man behind the charismatic public persona. It shows the real Bruce Leemdash;the man who was so much more than an international film and martial arts celebrity.This brilliant photo essaymdash;compiled and edited by Bruce Lee expert John Little with the assistance of Lees widow; Linda Lee Cadwellmdash;reveals never-before-published family photos; including rare photos of Bruces childhood in Hong Kong. Tender moments with his children are caught on camera and action shots from his martial arts films are shown.With a preface by his daughter Shannon Lee and a foreword by wife Linda; the text is drawn directly from Bruce Lees own diaries and journals. Based on the award-winning Warner Bros. documentary; Bruce Lee: In His Own Words; sections include:Chronology of the Life of Bruce LeeEarly Yearsmdash;why he began studying gung fu (kung fu) and took up wing chun; his first starring role; and his return to the USHollywoodmdash;why he got the part in The Green Hornet; teaching Steve McQueen; James Coburn and Stirling Silliphant; filming Enter the Dragon; The Way of the Dragon; Fist of Fury and more; training and acting with Chuck Norris; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; Dean Martin and Sharon Tate; and the creation of Jeet Kune Do (JKD)Familymdash;meeting Linda; having children; daily life This Bruce Lee Book is part of Tuttle Publishings Bruce Lee Library which also features:Bruce Lees Striking ThoughtsBruce Lees The Tao of Gung FuBruce Lee Artist of LifeBruce Lee: Letters of the DragonBruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human BodyBruce Lee Jeet Kune Do
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