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Bruce Lee's personally owned scripts for ''The Silent Flute''. As indicated on the title pages, Lee collaborated with James Coburn and Stirling Silliphant in the development of the screenplay, dated 19 October 1970. Coburn abandoned the project after reportedly falling out with Lee, who moved on to star in ''Fists of Fury''. In 1978, five years after Lee's death it was salvaged by producer Paul Maslansky and released as ''Circle of Iron''. Scripts both run 70pp., plus a final copied page of hand notes pertaining to the bizarre characters encountered by the film's protagonist Cord the Seeker, including paragraphs on Rhythm Man, Mechanical Man, Monkey Man and Tara. One script, bound in a report cover appears to be a later generation copy of the other, which is bound with a large metal brad. Each measures 8.5'' x 11''. Toning throughout, edge wear and foxing to the title page of metal-bound script. Toning to the title page of report cover bound script, else near fine. Accompanied by the original envelope in which the scripts were delivered to Lee, addressed in felt tip to Lee at his Roscomare Road address in Bel Air. From the impressive collection of Herb Jackson, whose well-documented friendship with Lee began while he trained in Jeet Kune Do at Lee's Los Angeles martial arts academy, located at 628 West College St. in Chinatown. Jackson was present at Lee's Bel Air home the day these screenplays were delivered, and Lee likely gifted them after severing ties with the project. With a COA from Herb Jackson's son.
Pair of Bruce Lee Owned Scripts For ''The Silent Flute'' -- The Feature Film Project He Began in 1970, Released After His Death as ''Circle of Iron'' -- With Copied Page of Hand Notes
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