Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780440148111 ISBN: 0440148111 Label: Dell Pub Co Manufacturer: Dell Pub Co Number Of Pages: 171 Publication Date: 1974-03 Publisher: Dell Pub Co Studio: Dell Pub Co
Editorial Reviews:
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: Good biography Comment: Not your typical biography. Block gets very deeply into the history of China, religious beliefs, etc. Some of that can be boring, but it's stil ok. His in depth description of the life of the 'busy ninja' is especially interesting to read. Because this book was written far more closely to Bruce's death than many books on the life of BL, it has the most in depth review of all the autopsy's I have seen. I didn't find his review of Bruce's films on the mark all the time. There are a few interesting photos here that I haven't seen anywhere else, which was a nice bonus. When Alex Ben Block was interviewed in one of those documentaries, he really explained the BL films and the effect they had on people very well, but he didn't show too much of that attitude in the book. Still a good read. Customer Rating: Summary: great bio Comment: A great bio of the martial arts legend. Detailed account of his life, entertainment and martial arts career. Great section of photos too. Customer Rating: Summary: Should be brought back to print Comment: If you'd like to know more about the world's first Chinese American superstar, this book is the place to begin. Published not long after Bruce Lee's tragic death, it benefits from the author's in-depth interviews with many figures now lost to us, including the master screenwriter Stirling Silliphant. Great photos and great background on Angela Mao also. Worth checking out!
