The American Martial Arts Film
Author | : M. Ray Lott |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2004-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0786418362 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780786418367 |
Rating | : 4/5 (367 Downloads) |
Download or read book The American Martial Arts Film written by M. Ray Lott and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This history of American martial arts films, from major features to direct-to-video releases, begins with an overview of the martial arts in America, then moves on to discuss early trend-setting movies; the influence of Chinese kung fu film imports; martial arts on television; 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."--BOOK JACKET.