Legends of American Martial Arts

Director: George Alexander
Studio: Yamazato Productions
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
Description
This video showcases America's greatest martial artists of all time! This epic production features rare "historic" footage of these Legendary Pioneers, American Masters & Top Martial Artists at their best. Plus a bonus! Exclusive interviews & hardhitting, never before seen fight footage of the karate greats of America. This one of a kind video is an unbelievable collection of America's greatest masters in action. It is a living history of American Martial Arts. Featured martial artists: Chuck Norris, Bob Wall, Tak Kubota, Fumio Demura, Joe Lewis, Ron Van Clief, Mike Stone, Ron Marchini, Alan Steen, Byong Yu, Louie Delgado, Jim Kelly (Enter the Dragon), Benny"the Jet" Urquidez, Pat Johnson, Tom Kelly, Steve Sanders, Bob Alegria, Arnold Urquidez, Moses Powell, Ron Taganashi, Shigeru Oyama, Chaka Zulu, Chuck Merriman, Alex"Plus One" Sternberg, Thomas Lapupper, Frank Ruiz, Wilfredo Roldan, George Alexander, Tadashi Nakamura, Pete Siringano, Florendo Visatacion, Dan Inosanto, "Little" John Davis and many more! If you are a martial arts fan, you'll find this spellbinding collection of rare footage exciting, amazing & highly entertaining!

Louis Delgado American Fighting Legends
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Louis Delgado American Fighting Legends
Starring: Louis Delgado
Director: Don Warrener
Manufacturer: Masters Martial Arts
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

General | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
General | Martial Arts | Action & Adventure | Genres | DVD | Video
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Action & Adventure | Independently Distributed | Stores | DVD | Video
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ASIN: B000GL195S
Release Date: 2006-07-01

Description

Louis Delgado was one of the very best fighters the East Coast Of America ever developed.

His speed unique fighting style and the heart of a lion is what made Louis into one of the toughest fighters America ever developed.

His grueling fights with stars from the Golden Era of Karate in America (the 1960's) made him into a legend. He fought them all Joe Lewis, Tom La Puppett, and he was the last man to beat Chuck Norris in competition.

Description

This video showcases America's greatest martial artists of all time! This epic production features rare "historic" footage of these Legendary Pioneers, American Masters & Top Martial Artists at their best. Plus a bonus! Exclusive interviews & hardhitting, never before seen fight footage of the karate greats of America. This one of a kind video is an unbelievable collection of America's greatest masters in action. It is a living history of American Martial Arts. Featured martial artists: Chuck Norris, Bob Wall, Tak Kubota, Fumio Demura, Joe Lewis, Ron Van Clief, Mike Stone, Ron Marchini, Alan Steen, Byong Yu, Louie Delgado, Jim Kelly (Enter the Dragon), Benny"the Jet" Urquidez, Pat Johnson, Tom Kelly, Steve Sanders, Bob Alegria, Arnold Urquidez, Moses Powell, Ron Taganashi, Shigeru Oyama, Chaka Zulu, Chuck Merriman, Alex"Plus One" Sternberg, Thomas Lapupper, Frank Ruiz, Wilfredo Roldan, George Alexander, Tadashi Nakamura, Pete Siringano, Florendo Visatacion, Dan Inosanto, "Little" John Davis and many more! If you are a martial arts fan, you'll find this spellbinding collection of rare footage exciting, amazing & highly entertaining!

Customer Reviews:

Legendary Footage........2004-07-20

I really liked this video. Outstanding interviews with some of the greatest legends in martial arts. The fight footage is also just as good. In my opinion, this video is definitely a keeper.

Legends is awesome.......2004-04-26

This video is awesome and shows these well known Legends at their best. The footage content is shown in both insightful interview form and in fight sequences that are amazing. I especially enjoyed the sequences on Chuck Norris,Fumio Demura and Dan Inosanto as well as Moses Powell amd Ron VanClief "the Black Dragon. Great production! Great representation of the developement of Martail Arts in America.

Average customer rating:

Beware ...it is only 30 mins (Not 90) and quality is Poor
For The Serious Joe Lewis Fan or Historian Only

Joe Lewis American Fighting Legends
Starring: Joe Lewis
Director: Don Warrener
Manufacturer: Masters Martial Arts
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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General | Special Interests | Genres | DVD | Video

Documentary | Independently Distributed | Stores | DVD | Video

Action & Adventure | Independently Distributed | Stores | DVD | Video

Special Interests | Independently Distributed | Stores | DVD | Video

Independently Distributed | Indie & Art House | Stores | DVD | Video

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ASIN: B000GL194Y
Release Date: 2006-07-01

Description

There is only one Joe Lewis in the karate world and you either love him or hate him. But whatever you view of him is you respect him and his fighting abilities.

He was the best point fighter America ever developed and then he was America's first full contact kick boxer.

Now for the first time ever on DVD you will see why Joe was so respected and enjoyed a fighting career second to none as he fought tooth and nail with anyone and everyone who stepped into the ring with him.

You will hear Joe narrate many of his fights with names like Tom La Puppett, Wally Slocki, Oak Tree Edwards, Greg Baines, Vic Moore, Louis Delgado as his long illustrious career is captured in this DVD as you see him evolve from point karate to full contact fighter.

Customer Reviews:

Beware ...it is only 30 mins (Not 90) and quality is Poor.......2007-01-30

I was looking forward to this dvd and it was very dissapointing.. like the previous post said it is very poor quality footage and it is just bits and pieces... to make it worse.. it is NOT 90 Minutes as they claim but a mere 30 minutes.... Hardly worth the 29.99 price

want mine?? email me.... this is trash !!!

For The Serious Joe Lewis Fan or Historian Only.......2007-01-26

First, the bad stuff. Some of the source film for this DVD is probably silent 8mm film, and it's almost 50 years old. It's grainy, poorly lit, and if the commentator didn't tell you which one was Lewis, you probably couldn't figure it out for yourself. The sound is terrible and muddy. The announcer repeatedly mispronounces opponent names. It sounds as though it may have been recorded in a coffee shop.

There are only pieces of fights here. The ones that could have been featured like Lewis vs Chuck Norris (3 matches) take up about 15 seconds. Joe's full contact kickboxing matches (one of which I saw on ESPN) are in good viewing shape, but aren't here) are absent except for a few scenes.

On the plus side, there is no where else to get this footage as far as I know. That gives the DVD a rarity factor. Lewis' genius is apparent, but it's rather like seeing the Mona Lisa piece by piece instead of as a full painting.

I don't know Joe Lewis' involvement if any in this VERY short (30 minutes, maybe!) project. Having seen his training dvd's and the quality there, I would guess probably none. The box says this DVD has Macrovision and is digitally mastered. It looks like a burned cd from someone's computer. At about $8.99, it would be a worthwhile purchase. At $29.95, it's a rip off.

Sonny Chiba Es... El Ninja Shogun / El Peleador Callejero "Con Sonny Chiba

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Sonny Chiba Es... El Ninja Shogun / El Peleador Callejero "Con Sonny Chiba

ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
ASIN: B000E328CG

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Masters & Legends Series 3 Vol Set
Starring: Primary American , and Oriental Masters of the Martial Arts
Director: George Alexander
Manufacturer: Yamazato
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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General | Sports | Genres | DVD | Video

Martial Arts | Sports | Genres | DVD | Video

( M ) | Titles | Features | DVD | Video

Action & Adventure | Independently Distributed | Stores | DVD | Video

Sports | Independently Distributed | Stores | DVD | Video

Special Interests | Independently Distributed | Stores | DVD | Video

Independently Distributed | Indie & Art House | Stores | DVD | Video
ASIN: B0007UZMVK
Release Date: 2005-02-15

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