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In the 1970s Bruce Lee emerged as the world's greatest fighting star - an accolade he has kept ever since. He battled to succeed in America in spite of the racial prejudice that denied him a starring role, eventually making films in Hong Kong that turned him into a star - the highest-paid movie star of his day. His controversial death, at the age of 32 when he was at the height of his powers, has given him a James-Dean style enduring appeal. In Bruce Lee: Fighting Spirit, Bruce Thomas has written a complete account not only of Lee's life and death, but of the fighting philosophy he developed (jeet kune do) which made him the greatest exponent of martial arts in modern times. In this updated edition he reassesses Lee's skills and examines the enduring impact of his legacy - on action films and martial arts today. As an icon, Bruce Lee's popularity continues to grow and this book is a fitting tribute to an extraordinary man whose achievements have never been surpassed. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Suddenly there was a loud wrenching noise as the door flew clear off its hinges, taking the first guard with it, as Bruce followed through in one motion and kicked the cigarette out of the second guard's mouth while he was still frozen in place. The singer managed the comment, 'Holy shit.'
Bruce Lee was a truant child and practical joker whou drove himself to realize this highest human potential and become the supreme exponent of martial arts in modern times. Through a short but explosive film career, he made the world aware of the Chinese fighting arts and philosophies, and in the process he became the highest paid movie star in the world. He died suddenly at the age of thirty-two, seemingly at the height of his powers. Bruce Lee' Fighting Spirit is his extraordinary story.
Born in the northeast of England, Bruce Thomas played with rock bands in London in the late 60s, later playing with Paul McCartney, the Pretenders, and Madness. He spent 1977-87 and 1994 recording and touring the world as bass player with Elvis Costello and the Attractions. The Big Wheel, his critically acclaimed 'novel' of his experiences on tour was short-listed for the Ralph J. Gleason prize for music writing. A later book, The Body of Time, deals in part with the philosophy behind martial arts. He trained with the late kung fu master Derek Jones at his school in West London.
Contents
Foreword
Publisher's preface
Introduction Bruce Lee A brief life
Part One The life and work of Bruce Lee
1 Childhood
2 Kung fu
3 Fighting crazy
4 Ruby Chow's
5 The Shadow
6 Summer in Hong Kong
7 Linda
8 Fighting fit
9 Screen test
10 The Green Hornet
11 Jeet kune do
12 Student/Master
13 The warrior
14 The Silent Flute
15 Longstreet
16 The Big Boss
17 Fist of Fury
18 Way of the Dragon
19 Game of Death
20 Enter the Dragon
21 Collapse
22 Goals
23 July 20, 1073
Part Two Legend...and reality
24 Women
25 Foul play?
26 Beyond the limits
27 A new Bruce Lee?
28 Legend
29 ...and reality
Part Three Fighting spirit: The essential Bruce Lee
30 Fighting spirit
31 The roots of combat
32 Mastery
33 Completing the circle
Dedication
Appendices
I Bruce Lee: Films and publications
II Wing Chun-and beyond
Sources and reading list
Index