Bruce Lee-Words of the Dragon Interviews, 1958-1973

'A fascinating collection of rare international interviews revealing a multi-dimensional bruce Lee-a profound thinker, a supremely confident martial artist, a charismatic and fascinating human being.'-Bruce Lee magazine

'The Bruce Lee Library stands as the definitive presentation of Bruce Lee's

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maginificent legacy. Each volume belongs on the bookshelf of every serious martial artist.'-Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus

Here they are, available for the first time in one collection, Bruce Lee's conversations with the press from 1958 to 1973. Words of the Dragon is aa anthology of rare newspaper and magazine interviews with Bruce Lee, many not previously published in the United States, revealing new words and explanations of Bruce about himself, his art, and philosophy.

Interesting and insightful, Words of the Dragon provides the reader a means to understnad the real Bruce Lee, offering us a unique keyhole through whhich to view the private life and personal struggles of the late martial arts superstar. These interviews provide us with Lee's own interpretations of life, the martial arts, international stardom, and his cross-cultural marriage during a time of racism.

John LIttle is considered one of the world's foremost authorities on Bruce Lee, his training methods, and philosphies. Little is the only person who has ever been authorized to review the entirety of Lee's personal notes, sketches and reading annotations. He is currently the Associate Publisher of Bruce Lee magazine and the managing editor of Knowing Is Not Enough, the official newlsetter of the Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do Nucleus. Little's articles have appeared in every martial arts and health and fitness magazine in North America. He is the author of The Warrior Within: The Philosophies of Bruce Lee, and co-author of Power Factor Training, The Golfer's 2-Minute Workout, and Static Contraction Training For Bodybuilders.

Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface: Do you know Bruce Lee/ by LInda Lee Cadwell
Introduction by John Little
A chronological list of Bruce Lee's principal works
Part 1: The Seattle years (1958-1964)
A budding star of Chinese movies
Mike Lee Hope for rotsa ruck
Bruce Lee, Chinese movie star; Speaks to Garfield seniors
Gung fu demonstration
Notes
Part 2: The Kato years (1965-1967)
Robin's new love rival
Meet Bruce Lee-The Green Hornet's buzz bomb
Bruce Lee: Love knows no geography
Bruce Lee: 'Our mixed marriage brought us a miracle of love'
'I want my son to be mixed-up kid!'
'Green Hornet' star discusses new series
Actor is gung-ho for gung-fu
Holy hero, Batman! Don't let the gung fu get you
TV mailbox
Batman's boy has black belt rival
A swinging 'Kato' pays a visit
Green Hornet's helper used to buzz around 'U'
Deadly simple fighter
Hornet's sidekick a blur on film
What's that buzzing?
The lost veneration
Notes
Part 3 The Hollywood years (1967-1970)
Kato likes puns, prays on words
Gung fu is serious business to Kato, The Green Hornet's muscular aid
Gung fu in bridge club?
Judo expert calls hand chop 'Stunt'
Karate is sissy stuff
Don't order gung fu from Bruce Lee
Chop talk with an actor: Mayhem up his sleeve
Bruce quitting boxing for acting
Don't call it karate-It's martial art
Notes
Part 4: The Hong Kong years (1971-1973)
The man with a stomach like a brick wall
Bruce Lee's $1 million punch
Bruce Lee-The $3 million box-office draw
The big boss takes a record profit
Midas Bruce to make new film
Bruce's opinioon on kung fu, movies, love and life
Acton man Bruce likes the quiet life...
Me and jeet kune do
Inside Bruce Lee
Superstar Bruce Lee?
The violence cult
Who will get superstar Bruce Lee?
Bruce just too good
Bruce floors actor
Actor Bruce Lee dies in Hong Kong hospital
The final word, by Brandon Bruce Lee
Notes

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