Episode 1775
The Early Life of Bruce Lee (Full Bio)
November 24, 202524m 37s
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Show Notes
Hollywood icon Bruce Lee lived a short, eventful life that changed the trajectory of Asian representation in American culture. This month for our series Full Bio, we learn more about the life, career, and culture impact of Bruce Lee from biographer Jeff Chang. His new book is titled Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. In today's installment, Chang speaks about Lee's family, and his childhood in China.
Topics
fighting_philosophy_originsmartial_arts_cinema_rootslifesocial_justicetranspacific_childhoodfilm_history_legacieshistory20th_century_pop_culturerepresentation_in_mediaasian_american_identity_historystorytellingimmigrant_family_storiescultural_impact_analysisracismhong_kong_cultural_context