A stunning 21.5 x 21.5" exhibition print showing Bruce Lee playfully sparring with Van Williams, his co-star on the legendary 60s TV series, The Green Hornet (1966-1967).

This timeless and indelible black and white image has been printed on premium Kodak stock.

This stunning print was specially created for exhibition purposes and is framed in matt-black wood with museum grade glass.

Bruce Lee and Van Williams shared a natural chemistry on-screen that translated into a genuine friendship off screen too. Van was no pushover physically — he had an impressive build and could handle himself — but Bruce, ever the dedicated teacher, put together a personalised training programme for him, sharpening his skills and helping him bring greater authenticity and conviction to the show's action sequences.Each of Bruce Lee's students received a tailored programme. Bruce's most enduring teaching metaphor was water: formless, adaptable, and capable of filling any container.  He used it to illustrate the ideal fighter's mind — someone who could respond to any situation without a rigid plan, flowing around obstacles rather than forcing predetermined responses. Students should, in his words, "be like water making its way through cracks," finding the most direct and efficient path to survive any confrontation.

Photographer Chester Maydole was hired to shoot a series of publicity photos for The Green Hornet TV Show, including the famous beach training photos of Bruce Lee and Van Williams. He captured images across four separate sessions between  April/May and December 1966, working at several California locations — including Malibu Beach, Portuguese Bend in South Los Angeles, and Bruce Lee's apartment at Barrington Plaza. Maydole originally created the images as publicity shots for The Green Hornet (1966–1967), capturing the physical chemistry and dynamism between Lee, who played Kato, and Williams, who played the titular hero — but the photographs long outlasted their promotional purpose and today stand among the most iconic images of Bruce Lee ever taken.

This beautiful and historic photo would make a wonderful addition to the portfolio of any discerning collector of Bruce Lee memorabilia.

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