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The American Martial Arts Film (Paperback)
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Martial arts have appeared in American movies since the days of Mr.
Moto and Charlie Chan, but English-language martial arts films as a
genre did not develop until the 1970s, with the breakthrough
success of Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon. They've since proliferated
enormously, encompassing every level of filmmaking quality,
employing every martial arts system known, and spawning a cadre of
action superstars known for their ability to kick butt more than
for their talent as actors. Low budgets, straight-to-video
releases, and a lack of critical respect have not lessened their
influence, and they remain hugely popular and continue to inform
the work of the leading lights of American cinema, from Coppola to
Stone to Tarantino. This history of American martial arts films,
from major features to direct-to-video releases, examines
English-language martial arts films in terms of both their
historical development and their critical relevance. The first
section describes the most common martial arts techniques, the
history of martial arts in America, and gives a global overview of
the history of martial arts films. Heavily illustrated chapters
discuss early trend-setting movies, the first appearances of
martial arts in American movies; the influence of Chinese kung fu
film imports; martial arts on television and the films'
proliferation; the explosive growth of the genre in the 80s; and
recent releases, trends, and the direction of English-language
martial arts movies. There is a selected filmography of 300 movies.
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