From the Publisher
Bruce Lee''s last movie, Game of Death, was released
shortly after the megastar''s tragic death. From its first
screening, controversy surrounded the film, with millions of fans
worldwide believing it misrepresented Lee''s vision and undermined
his legitimacy as a martial artist and philosopher. Bruce Lee:
A Warrior''s Journey offers readers a unique insider''s
account of the remaking of this incomparable film--a film in which
Lee intended to showcase not only his mastery as a martial artist
and actor but also his personal philosophy.
After searching nearly thirty years, Bruce Lee expert and
award-winning filmmaker John Little found Lee''s original scripting
notes, directorial instructions, and more than ninety-five minutes
of unreleased footage from this film. In the late 1990s, working
closely with Lee''s widow and referring to Lee''s own copious
notes, Little painstakingly reconstructed the movie according to
Lee''s vision. Here, readers get the inside story, firsthand from
the man who made the discovery, remade the movie, and, in doing so,
honored the best-loved and most highly respected martial artist in
living history.
The perfect complement to Warner Home Video''s movie of the same
name, Bruce Lee: A Warrior''s Journey offers fans a rare
behind-the-scenes account of remaking the film as well as the most
comprehensive presentation of Lee''s philosophy available to
date.
From the Jacket
Bruce Lee''s last movie, Game of Death, was released
shortly after the megastar''s tragic death. From its first
screening, controversy surrounded the film, with millions of fans
worldwide believing it misrepresented Lee''s vision and undermined
his legitimacy as a martial artist and philosopher. Bruce Lee:
A Warrior''s Journey offers readers a unique insider''s
account of the remaking of this incomparable film--a film in which
Lee intended to showcase not only his mastery as a martial artist
and actor but also his personal philosophy.
After searching nearly thirty years, Bruce Lee expert and
award-winning filmmaker John Little found Lee''s original scripting
notes, directorial instructions, and more than ninety-five minutes
of unreleased footage from this film. In the late 1990s, working
closely with Lee''s widow and referring to Lee''s own copious
notes, Little painstakingly reconstructed the movie according to
Lee''s vision. Here, readers get the inside story, firsthand from
the man who made the discovery, remade the movie, and, in doing so,
honored the best-loved and most highly respected martial artist in
living history.
The perfect complement to Warner Home Video''s movie of the same
name, Bruce Lee: A Warrior''s Journey offers fans a rare
behind-the-scenes account of remaking the film as well as the most
comprehensive presentation of Lee''s philosophy available to
date.
About the Author
John Little is the world's foremost authority on Bruce Lee's
life and philosophy. He is the only non-family member with
unrestricted access to Bruce Lee's personal library and archives.
Little is also the author of Bruce Lee: The Warrior Within
and Bruce Lee: Words from a Master.