I Am Bruce Lee (2012)
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- 1h 34min
- Documentary, Biography
- 09 Feb 2012 (USA)
- TV Movie
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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Awards:
- 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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Photos and Videos
Cast
| Bruce Lee | ... |
Self / Various (archiveFootage)
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Paul Bowman | ... |
Self - Author, Ph.D
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Daniele Bolelli | ... |
Self - Martial Artist
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Richard Bustillo | ... |
Self - Martial Artist
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | ... |
Hakim (segment of Game of Death) (archiveFootage)
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| Muhammad Ali | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Robert Baker | ... |
Petrov (segment Fist of Fury) (archiveFootage)
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Jon T. Benn | ... |
Thugs Boss (segment Way of the Dragon) (archiveFootage)
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Pierre Berton | ... |
Self - Interviewing Bruce Lee (segment Bruce Lee - The Lost Interview) (archiveFootage)
(as Pierre Barton)
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| Stephan Bonnar | ... |
Self
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J.J. Brine | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Kobe Bryant | ... |
Self
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| Linda Lee Cadwell | ... |
Self
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| Gina Carano | ... |
Self
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Robert Clouse | ... |
Self - on set of Enter the Dragon (archiveFootage)
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| James Coburn | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Bernard Cowan | ... |
announcer, Pierre Berton Show (archiveFootage)
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| Clint Eastwood | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| James Garner | ... |
Self - Training with Bruce Lee (archiveFootage)
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Royce Gracie | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jimi Hendrix | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Reginald Hudlin | ... |
Self
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| Dan Inosanto | ... |
Self / 3rd Floor Guardian / Pasqual
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| Diana Lee Inosanto | ... |
Self
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| Jon Jones | ... |
Self
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| Jim Kelly | ... |
Self (segment of Enter the Dragon) (archiveFootage)
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| Cung Le | ... |
Self
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| Gene LeBell | ... |
Self
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| Brandon Lee | ... |
Self - as a little boy (archiveFootage)
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| Shannon Lee | ... |
Self
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| Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini | ... |
Self
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| Charles Manson | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Steve McQueen | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Nora Miao | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Chuck Norris | ... |
Colt (archiveFootage)
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| Ed O'Neill | ... |
Self
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| Manny Pacquiao | ... |
Self - Professional Boxer
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| Roman Polanski | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Paul Rodriguez | ... |
Self - Professional Skateboarder
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| Mickey Rourke | ... |
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| Jose Ruiz III | ... |
Self - Professional Dancer
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| John Saxon | ... |
Self (segment of Enter the Dragon) (archiveFootage)
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| Kien Shih | ... |
Han (segment Enter the Dragon) (archiveFootage)
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| Taboo | ... |
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David Tadman | ... |
Self - Historian
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| Sharon Tate | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Teri Tom | ... |
Self - Martial Artist
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| Robert Wall | ... |
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| Dana White | ... |
Self
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| Van Williams | ... |
Britt Reid / The Green Hornet (segment The Green Hornet) (archiveFootage)
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| Maria Yi | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Jackie Chan | ... |
Actor on Enter the Dragon (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Pete McCormack | ||
Written by
| Pete McCormack | ... | () |
Produced by
| John Barbisan | ... | co-producer |
| Tony Chan | ... | co-executive producer |
| Alexander W. Cox | ... | co-executive producer |
| Brian J. Diamond | ... | executive producer |
| Donald Gee | ... | co-executive producer |
| Paul Gertz | ... | executive producer |
| Shannon Lee | ... | executive producer |
| Christopher Martello | ... | executive producer |
| Pete McCormack | ... | co-executive producer |
| Derik Murray | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Robert Pirooz | ... | executive producer |
| Adam Scorgie | ... | line producer |
| Kristopher Storti | ... | executive producer: Bruce Lee Enterprises |
| Kent Wingerak | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Schaun Tozer | ||
Cinematography by
| Ian Kerr | ||
Editing by
| Tony Kent | ||
Editorial Department
| Carey Dickson | ... | on-line editor |
| Todd Giroux | ... | on-line editor |
| Achim Kapitza | ... | colorist |
| Jesse Lyon | ... | assistant editor |
| J.R. Mackie | ... | additional editing |
| Ronnie S. Riskalla | ... | digital cinema mastering |
| Alissa Roode | ... | on-line editor |
| Kasey Simpson | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Justin Li | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
| Michelle Panchuk | ... | project manager: additional post-production services (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Derik Murray | ||
Makeup Department
| Suzy Friton | ... | makeup artist |
| Isabella Wiley | ... | make-up and hair stylist |
Production Management
| Todd Giroux | ... | post-production supervisor |
Art Department
| Ross Alexander Whelan | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Thomas Curley | ... | sound mixer |
| Chris McIntosh | ... | re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Greg Durrell | ... | graphics |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrew Dickieson | ... | camera operator |
| Derik Murray | ... | photographer |
| Ross Alexander Whelan | ... | photo retouching (as Ross A. Whelan) |
| G.T. Womack | ... | camera operator |
Additional Crew
| John Barbisan | ... | researcher |
| Sergio Batarelli | ... | researcher |
| Bianca Cervantes | ... | production coordinator / researcher |
| Doran Chandler | ... | production legal counsel |
| Kal Dhoot | ... | production accountant |
| Carey Dickson | ... | post production coordinator |
| Greg Durrell | ... | poster designer |
| Kevin Garus | ... | computer systems administrator |
| Hawkins Gheung | ... | researcher |
| Davin Hamilton | ... | broker |
| Amanda Hessel | ... | underwriter |
| Chris Husband | ... | executive: Bruce Lee Enterprises |
| Kean Jallad | ... | transcription |
| Pete McCormack | ... | researcher |
| Krishna Murti | ... | archive provider |
| Gardiner Roberts | ... | underwriters legal counsel |
| Adam Scorgie | ... | researcher |
| Alex Stephens | ... | executive: Bruce Lee Enterprises |
| Kristopher Storti | ... | researcher |
| David Tadman | ... | archive provider / executive consultant / researcher |
| James Tan | ... | chinese galligrapher |
| Mary Taylor | ... | archive provider (as Mary Zimbalist) |
| Sydnie Wilson | ... | executive: Bruce Lee Enterprises |
| Kent Wingerak | ... | business affairs |
| Brian Wynn | ... | underwriters legal counsel |
Thanks
| Ken Allen | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Robin Alvarez De Araya | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jeff Armstrong | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Jeffrey Armstrong) |
| Kim Arnott | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Desmond Balakrishnan | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| James Bamford | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Andy Bandit | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Howard Baral | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Darren Battersby | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Brian Blankenberg | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Craig Borsari | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Tim Brown | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Dan Cadwell | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Dan 'Punkass' Cadwell) |
| Bethany Cerona | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Olivia Chang | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Clara Chu | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Gary Coutts | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Kellie Cunningham | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Chari Cuthbert | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Matthew Kaplowitz | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Karp | ... | special thanks |
| Angela Kwak | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Angel Kwok) |
| James Kwan | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jonathan Ladd | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Beatrice Lai | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Joanna Lam | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Dick Langer | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| David Lara | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Paul Lazenby | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Midge LeBell | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Joe Lewis | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Kimberly Lillyblad | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Alison Mand | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| James Ng | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Iain Taylor | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Elephant Films (2013) (France) (video)
- Spike TV (2011) (United States) (tv)
- Fremantle International Distribution (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- D&E Entertainment (2012) (World-wide) (theatrical) (US and International excluding Canada)
- Cineplex Entertainment (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Evan Saxon Productions (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Shock (2013) (Australia) (theatrical) (The Bruce Lee Collection)
- Unplugged (2013) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Discovery Channel (2012) (Netherlands) (tv)
- FremantleMedia Enterprises (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- DRK Productions (theatrical booking agent)
- ABS Payroll & Production Accounting Services (payroll services)
- Acey Decy Lighting (equipment)
- Birns Ensanger (equipment)
- Bruce Lee Enterprises (archive)
- CBS Television Studios (archive)
- Corbis (archive)
- Critical Past (archive)
- FILM Archives (archive)
- Fortune Star Media Limited (archive) (copyright 2010)
- Keslow Camera (equipment)
- Line 21 Media Services (closed captioning)
- Line 21 Media Services (transcription)
- Little Monster VFX (titles)
- Monster Lighting (equipment)
- Network (presenters)
- Postal Audio (sound design & mix)
- Q Films (equipment)
- Rising Pictures (dcp mastering)
- Robot Post (post-production facilities)
- Robot Post (post-production)
- Spike TV (presenters)
- Twentieth Century Fox (archive)
- WPA Film Library (archive)
- Warner Bros. (archive)
- Zuffa (archive)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | "Water Can Flow Or It Can Crash. Be Water, My Friend." - Bruce Lee See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Features The Green Hornet (1966). See more » |
| Quotes |
Bruce Lee:
I will live the way I please and achieve inner harmony and happiness. See more » |