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I Am Bruce Lee

  • TV Movie
  • 20122012
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  • 1h 34m
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Bruce Lee in I Am Bruce Lee (2012)
Today's athletes, entertainers, filmmakers, and others describe the powerful legacy of Bruce Lee.
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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... Read allBruce 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.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.

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  • Director
    • Pete McCormack
  • Writer
    • Pete McCormack
  • Stars
    • Bruce Lee(archive footage)
    • Paul Bowman
    • Daniele Bolelli
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  • Director
    • Pete McCormack
  • Writer
    • Pete McCormack
  • Stars
    • Bruce Lee(archive footage)
    • Paul Bowman
    • Daniele Bolelli
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    • 19User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • …
    Paul Bowman
    • Self - Author, Ph.Das Self - Author, Ph.D
    Daniele Bolelli
    • Self - Martial Artistas Self - Martial Artist
    Richard Bustillo
    • Self - Martial Artistas Self - Martial Artist
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • Hakim (segment of Game of Death)as Hakim (segment of Game of Death)
    • (archive footage)
    Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad Ali
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Robert Baker
    • Petrov (segment Fist of Fury)as Petrov (segment Fist of Fury)
    • (archive footage)
    Jon T. Benn
    • Thugs Boss (segment Way of the Dragon)as Thugs Boss (segment Way of the Dragon)
    • (archive footage)
    Pierre Berton
    • Self - Interviewing Bruce Lee (segment Bruce Lee - The Lost Interview)as Self - Interviewing Bruce Lee (segment Bruce Lee - The Lost Interview)
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Pierre Barton)
    Stephan Bonnar
    • Selfas Self
    J.J. Brine
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Kobe Bryant
    Kobe Bryant
    • Selfas Self
    Linda Lee Cadwell
    Linda Lee Cadwell
    • Selfas Self
    Gina Carano
    Gina Carano
    • Selfas Self
    Robert Clouse
    • Self - on set of Enter the Dragonas Self - on set of Enter the Dragon
    • (archive footage)
    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Bernard Cowan
    • announcer, Pierre Berton Showas announcer, Pierre Berton Show
    • (archive footage)
    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Pete McCormack
    • Writer
      • Pete McCormack
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    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. —Anonymous
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      • "Water Can Flow Or It Can Crash. Be Water, My Friend." - Bruce Lee
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      • Documentary
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      • Not Rated
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    • Quotes

      Bruce Lee: I will live the way I please and achieve inner harmony and happiness.

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      Features The Green Hornet (1966)

    User reviews19

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    1/10
    One of the worst documentary's...
    This documentary, if one could call it that, I found to be disrespectful and a disservice to Bruce Lee. It must of been hard to juggle all those ego's in those interviews, they even asked expert Martial Artist and renowned philosopher Mickey Rourke to give his wisdom on the matter which was comical to say the least. Then they bring out embittered old man who claims to be the grandfather of MMA, small point, the first 'M' in MMA stands for 'Mixed,' doing one style is not a mixture, end of non-debate. Bruce Lee didn't start Martial Arts until he was 13, and only intensely trained later. He was far more than a mere fighter as this documentary suggests, he studied and wrote philosophy. I just found this mockumentary attempting to undermine Bruce Lee, through claims of plagiarism (even though they're his 'notes' not published works, so how they could claim plagiarism I do not know, equivalent of me being accused of plagiarism when I copy sentences and make notes in University from books I have to study.) They try to undermine he was a great fighter, their MMA fighters, if they think a real fight consists of gloves and a ring they obviously have no idea of the harsh and unfair reality of fighting. Anyhow Bruce Lee wouldn't endorse a commercialized fighting competition that offers people nothing but mindless entertainment through brutality. Please don't compare Bruce Lee to the likes of Tiger Woods and Jay Z, he has more integrity in the tip of his finger than they have in every fibre of their being.

    Bruce Lee also wrote about philosophy and life, he also studied and wrote poetry, look up 'Bruce Lee poems' you'll be pleasantly surprised. The only person who spoke with grace was his courageous and wonderful wife who I can only admire for her strength of spirit. Just what we should remember Bruce Lee for, his strength of spirit, far more than a mere fighter, he had the spirit of a warrior and was a refined gentlemen, traits we should all strive for. Sorry for the long review, but I felt it needed to be said.
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    • Jul 27, 2012

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Blog
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tôi Là Lý Tiểu Long
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong
    • Production companies
      • LeeWay Media
      • Network Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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