Bruce Lee: A Life

By: Matthew Polly

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Synopsis: The &“definitive&” (The New York Times) biography of film legend Bruce Lee—the martial arts icon who made kung fu a global phenomenon, shattered Hollywood stereotypes of Asian and Asian American actors, and became one of the most influential pop culture figures of the 20th century.Forty-five years after Bruce Lee&’s sudden death at just thirty-two, journalist and bestselling author Matthew Polly delivers the authoritative account of his extraordinary life and legacy. Meticulously researched over a decade and informed by more than one hundred interviews—including with Lee&’s family, friends, colleagues, and the actress in whose bed he died—Bruce Lee is both sweeping and intimate. Polly traces Lee&’s evolution from Hong Kong child star to troubled teen, from charismatic martial arts teacher to trailblazing Asian American actor navigating a whitewashed Hollywood, to international superstar in Enter the Dragon, Fist of Fury, and The Big Boss. He explores Lee&’s family dynamics, his struggle to break through in the US entertainment industry, his intense work ethic, and the enduring mystery surrounding his untimely death. Dispelling myths and revealing the man behind the legend, Bruce Lee is a deeply humanizing, page-turning biography of a boundary-breaking actor, father, fighter, and icon whose cultural impact endures across generations and continents.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 656 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781501187643
Related ISBNs:: 9781501187636, 9781501187636
Publisher:: Simon & Schuster
Date of Addition:: 08/01/25
Copyrighted By:: Matthew Polly
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Sports, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.