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Bruce
Lee
A
Life
Description
The 8220deinitive8221biography
of the
film legend who made
martial arts a global phenomenon smashed
long-held stereotypes of Asians and
Asian-Americans (The New York Times).Bruce Lee
was one of the most significant cultural icons of
the twentieth century. His pioneering work had an
enduring impact on both film and martial
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arts, as well as public perceptions of
minorities. Following a decade of research that
included more than one hundred interviews with
Lee8217sfamily, friends, business
associates8212an even the actress in whose bed
Lee died8212bigrapher Matthew Polly has
constructed a complex, humane portrait of the
legend.Polly explores Lee8217searly years as a
child star in Hong Kong cinema, his actor
father8217sstruggles with opium, and
Lee8217steenage rebellion that led to him being
kicked out of high school and sent to America to
shape up. He also traces Lee8217sevolution as a
martial arts teacher, becoming personal
instructor to movie stars like James Coburn and
Steve McQueen his struggles as an Asian- American
actor in Hollywood his eventual triumph as a
leading man his challenges juggling a
sky-rocketing career with his duties as a father
and husband and his shocking end that to this day
is still shrouded in mystery.Polly breaks down
the myths surrounding Bruce Lee, offering an
honest, revealing look at an impressive
yet imperfect man whose personal story was even
more entertaining and inspiring than any role he
played onscreen.