Summary
Though he only lived 32 years, Bruce Lee was one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century. Lee was a martial artist, actor, writer, teacher, and filmmaker. Follow Lee from his childhood in Hong Kong where he was a child actor, boxing champ, and cha-cha dancer through his sojourn to America, where he taught and created his own form of martial arts, Jeet Kune Do. Lee first appeared on American television as Kato in <i>The Green Hornet,</i> using real kung fu moves. This made him a superstar across Asia, and he returned to Hong Kong to write, direct and produce films that he starred in. Hollywood came calling, with Lee producing the first Asian film co-produced by a major studio. Lee’s body of work went against stereotypes, and his influence can be seen in countless action films, video games, and even hip-hop today. Press "play" to learn how Bruce Lee jump-kicked himself into pop culture stardom!
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Bruce Lee:
- What is one new thing you learned about bruce lee?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining bruce lee.
- Draw or give one example of your own.