The Ultimate in Martial Arts

Amaze · 07-28-2003, 12:53 AM

did anyone watch AMC tonight ? they showed enter the dragon with written commentaries, a 2-hour documentary wich was good...BUT, they were supposed to show this thing called "bruce lee - the lost interview", and instead they're showing some special effects docu, did anyone else notice this ? I've sent an e-mail to AMC, I'll post in this thread if they tell me when this interview will air...

if you've seen this interview, share your thoughts on it...

WaTEr · 07-28-2003, 01:50 AM

i believe the interview portion was when you saw him on tv talking about his philosophies...unless theres something else...

Gunjin · 07-28-2003, 10:03 AM

yes I think AMC was talking about the black & white audition where Bruce was getting interviewed. It should have been titled 'The Lost Reel' because they did this whole build up of all the footage that was shot for the Game of Death that was missing and then eventually found 6 years later.

Did, anyone catch the year? I think the interview was pre-jkd becuase Bruce was being asked to compare Kung Fu against Judo & Karate. Especially, the punch which I know he describes in later interviews as the JKD punch being the superior MA punch. I don't remember hearing any mention about JKD in the interview. It seemed to be all "what's kung fu? why is it different?" etc.

Amaze · 07-28-2003, 06:03 PM

"See Bruce Lee's only interview in English, taped in Hong Kong in 1971 with Canadian journalist Pierre Berton. As Lee expounds on his personal philosophy regarding the martial arts and celebrity, his forceful presence, charisma and love of the spotlight will hit you as hard as any roundhouse kick. You'll also get rare insight into how Lee felt about being an Asian star in the West, and the criticism he received in China about being too Westernized. Plus, Lee speaks of the celebrities who studied martial arts under him, from Steve McQueen to James Garner, James Coburn and Roman Polanski."

**Thai Bri** · 07-29-2003, 11:34 AM

I saw it and Bruce nearly made me honk my guts. I know it was the 70s, but he was so full of empty so called philosophical crap, as if he was some kind of Prophet.

jules · 07-29-2003, 01:00 PM

i donno.. Rixon gracie said basically the same thing about a decade ago... I guess most guys who have had alot of "real" fights feel the same way.. the whole "fluidity" thing...

Amaze · 07-29-2003, 08:36 PM

I haven't seen this interview but I definitly understamd his water-analogy(I'm not english, but I think analogy is the right word)...

Amaze · 08-05-2003, 04:11 PM

I finally got a reply to my e-mail today:

"Thank you for contacting AMC. We apologize for canceling the
broadcast of The Lost Interview at such a late date. Due to some last minute
licensing issues we were not able to broadcast the program as we had
planned. We're sorry for the inconvenience. We are seeking to resolve
this matter and we hope to air The Lost Interview soon. You can check
to see when it will air by periodically consulting our AMC GUIDE located
at www.amctv.com. Simply enter the title into the SEARCH box and click
GO. If it is on the schedule within the next 30 days, it will appear
with the airing date and time. Again, thank you for contacting us. We
hope you will continue to enjoy AMC."

WaTEr · 08-05-2003, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the info!

Amaze · 08-06-2003, 01:12 AM

no problem...

WaTEr · 08-06-2003, 11:24 PM

Bruce lee my favorite martial artist...

but they do not have my favorite movie of his avialable for showing

"the game of death" the one they showed on that special event. but i love the chinese connection to. Also enter the dragon. Long live the spirit of bruce lee. if anyone think you could take me first talk to bruce lee. hehe.

07-28-2003, 12:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amaze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 50 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bruce on AMC did anyone watch AMC tonight ? they showed enter the dragon with written commentaries, a 2-hour documentary wich was good...BUT, they were supposed to show this thing called "bruce lee - the lost interview", and instead they're showing some special effects docu, did anyone else notice this ? I've sent an e-mail to AMC, I'll post in this thread if they tell me when this interview will air... if you've seen this interview, share your thoughts on it...

07-28-2003, 01:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
WaTEr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: U.S Posts: 160 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i believe the interview portion was when you saw him on tv talking about his philosophies...unless theres something else... __________________ "Strict form, rules and patterns have inherent weaknesses" "Fluidity was the ideal--to keep moving.Water,lee would always say, is the toughest thing on earth. It is virutually indestructable; it is soft, yet it can tear rocks apart. Move like water." "Acept what is useful. Reject what is useless" "Remember, too, that Jeet Kune Do is merely a term, a label to be used as a boat to get one across; once across, it is to be discarded and not carried on one's back." "Please do not take the finger to be the moon or fix your gaze so intently on the finger as to miss all the beautiful sights of heaven. After all, the usefulness of the finger is in pointing away from itself to the light which illumines finger and all. ---"

07-28-2003, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gunjin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Posts: 69 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	year?? yes I think AMC was talking about the black & white audition where Bruce was getting interviewed. It should have been titled 'The Lost Reel' because they did this whole build up of all the footage that was shot for the Game of Death that was missing and then eventually found 6 years later. Did, anyone catch the year? I think the interview was pre-jkd becuase Bruce was being asked to compare Kung Fu against Judo & Karate. Especially, the punch which I know he describes in later interviews as the JKD punch being the superior MA punch. I don't remember hearing any mention about JKD in the interview. It seemed to be all "what's kung fu? why is it different?" etc. __________________ "When a man is sufficently motivated, discipline will take care of itself." -Einstein

08-05-2003, 09:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
WaTEr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: U.S Posts: 160 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info! __________________ "Strict form, rules and patterns have inherent weaknesses" "Fluidity was the ideal--to keep moving.Water,lee would always say, is the toughest thing on earth. It is virutually indestructable; it is soft, yet it can tear rocks apart. Move like water." "Acept what is useful. Reject what is useless" "Remember, too, that Jeet Kune Do is merely a term, a label to be used as a boat to get one across; once across, it is to be discarded and not carried on one's back." "Please do not take the finger to be the moon or fix your gaze so intently on the finger as to miss all the beautiful sights of heaven. After all, the usefulness of the finger is in pointing away from itself to the light which illumines finger and all. ---"

08-06-2003, 11:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
WaTEr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: U.S Posts: 160 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bruce lee my favorite martial artist... but they do not have my favorite movie of his avialable for showing "the game of death" the one they showed on that special event. but i love the chinese connection to. Also enter the dragon. Long live the spirit of bruce lee. if anyone think you could take me first talk to bruce lee. hehe. __________________ "Strict form, rules and patterns have inherent weaknesses" "Fluidity was the ideal--to keep moving.Water,lee would always say, is the toughest thing on earth. It is virutually indestructable; it is soft, yet it can tear rocks apart. Move like water." "Acept what is useful. Reject what is useless" "Remember, too, that Jeet Kune Do is merely a term, a label to be used as a boat to get one across; once across, it is to be discarded and not carried on one's back." "Please do not take the finger to be the moon or fix your gaze so intently on the finger as to miss all the beautiful sights of heaven. After all, the usefulness of the finger is in pointing away from itself to the light which illumines finger and all. ---"

07-28-2003, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Amaze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 50 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	"See Bruce Lee's only interview in English, taped in Hong Kong in 1971 with Canadian journalist Pierre Berton. As Lee expounds on his personal philosophy regarding the martial arts and celebrity, his forceful presence, charisma and love of the spotlight will hit you as hard as any roundhouse kick. You'll also get rare insight into how Lee felt about being an Asian star in the West, and the criticism he received in China about being too Westernized. Plus, Lee speaks of the celebrities who studied martial arts under him, from Steve McQueen to James Garner, James Coburn and Roman Polanski."

07-29-2003, 11:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Thai Bri Premiere Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,413 Groans: 1 Groaned at 3 Times in 3 Posts	I saw it and Bruce nearly made me honk my guts. I know it was the 70s, but he was so full of empty so called philosophical crap, as if he was some kind of Prophet.

07-29-2003, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
jules Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 474 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i donno.. Rixon gracie said basically the same thing about a decade ago... I guess most guys who have had alot of "real" fights feel the same way.. the whole "fluidity" thing...

07-29-2003, 08:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Amaze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 50 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I haven't seen this interview but I definitly understamd his water-analogy(I'm not english, but I think analogy is the right word)...

08-05-2003, 04:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Amaze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 50 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I finally got a reply to my e-mail today: "Thank you for contacting AMC. We apologize for canceling the broadcast of The Lost Interview at such a late date. Due to some last minute licensing issues we were not able to broadcast the program as we had planned. We're sorry for the inconvenience. We are seeking to resolve this matter and we hope to air The Lost Interview soon. You can check to see when it will air by periodically consulting our AMC GUIDE located at www.amctv.com. Simply enter the title into the SEARCH box and click GO. If it is on the schedule within the next 30 days, it will appear with the airing date and time. Again, thank you for contacting us. We hope you will continue to enjoy AMC."

08-06-2003, 01:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Amaze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 50 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	no problem...

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