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I Am Bruce Lee

2012 · 94 min

An energetic, affectionate tribute that mixes talking heads and archival clips into a brisk, inspiring portrait of a cultural icon.

Directed by
Pete McCormack
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Bruce Lee, Linda Lee Cadwell, Shannon Lee
Overview
Bruce Lee is universally recognized as the pioneer who elevated martial arts in film to an art form, and this documentary will reveal why Bruce Lee's flame burns brighter now than the day he died over three decades ago. The greatest martial artists, athletes, actors, directors, and producers in the entertainment business today will share their feelings about the one who started it all. We will interview the people whose lives, careers, and belief systems were forever altered by the legendary "Father of Martial Arts Cinema". Rarely seen archival footage and classic photos will punctuate the personal testimonials. Prepare to be inspired.

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Directed by
Pete McCormack
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Bruce Lee, Linda Lee Cadwell, Shannon Lee
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • ambition
  • race
  • art
  • memory
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Pete McCormack
Written by
Pete McCormack
Starring
Bruce Lee, Linda Lee Cadwell, Shannon Lee, Dan Inosanto, Diana Lee Inosanto, Kobe Bryant, Stephan Bonnar, Gina Carano
Cinematography
Ian Kerr
Runtime
94 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
French, English

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