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Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon

Hardback

Main Details

Title Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden Dragon
Authors and Contributors      Edited by John Little
Preface by Shannon Lee
Foreword by Linda Lee Cadwell
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:200
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 184
Category/GenreIndividual actors and performers
Individual film directors and film-makers
Oriental martial arts
ISBN/Barcode 9780804844079
ClassificationsDewey:791.43092
Audience
General
Illustrations 176 color and b&w photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Tuttle Publishing
Imprint Tuttle Publishing
Publication Date 1 April 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

The first compilation of Bruce Lee photographs published in association with the Bruce Lee estate. This book reveals the full range of Lee's talents. It includes rare photos spanning from his early stage career in Hong Kong to his worldwide success as an actor and martial arts phenomenon. Selected with the assistance of Lee's widow, Linda Lee Cadwell, Bruce Lee expert John Little presents a photographic record, accompanied by descriptive commentary, of all facets of this fascinating man, from the start of his career to his untimely death a quarter century ago. Included are photos from Bruce's personal family photos, from his childhood years, through the early years in Hollywood, to the peak of his career as an international star.

Author Biography

John Little is the world's preeminent authority on Bruce Lee and his work. He is the former associate publisher of Bruce Lee magazine, former managing editor of Knowing Is Not Enough the official newsletter of the Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus, and former director of the Bruce Lee Educational Foundation. He's shared this information with Lee's fans in his other edited books published by Tuttle Publishing, including: The Art of Expressing the Human Body, Bruce Lee: Artist of Life, Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way, Letters of the Dragon, The Tao of Gung Fu: A Study in the Way of Chinese Martial Art, and Striking Thoughts: Bruce Lee's Wisdom for Daily Living.

Reviews

"Packed with tales about his youth in Hong Kong, his acting career in America, and his philosophies on fighting."--Maxim "[An] expansive collection of photos, from his Hong Kong childhood to fatherhood with son Brandon."--Men's Fitness "Childhood snapshots, behind-the-scenes Hollywood images, and rare candid photos combine to form a scrapbook of Bruce's whole life."--Inside Kung Fu