Bruce on AMC

[Amaze]

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]

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

[Gunjin]

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.

[Amaze]

"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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Thanks for the info!

[Amaze]

no problem...

[WaTEr]

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.