Product Details

• Actors: Bruce Lee
• Directors: History
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Closed-captioned
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: A&E HOME VIDEO
• DVD Release Date: August 25, 2009
• Run Time: 94 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001OLY1YU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,511 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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HOW BRUCE LEE CHANGED THE WORLD - DVD Movie

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be like water, my friend, July 3, 2009

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C. Sawin (TX) - See all my reviews
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Bruce Lee is referred to as "the king of martial arts" for a good reason. He was a man who was ahead of his time. Some would say a revolutionary. Having only four completed films under his belt (only one being a Hollywood film), Bruce Lee not only became an inspiration but still is one to this day. Many of his techniques (whether it's his physical training, dieting, filmography, directing, or philosophy) are still as influential and are being utilized everywhere from the east to the west and everywhere in between. There will never be another Bruce Lee, but the impact he left on the world is still being felt 35 years after his death. His popularity doesn't seem to be dwindling at all, but his methods certainly left a long lasting impression. How Bruce Lee Changed the World is a 90-minute documentary chronicling Bruce's amazing life, how his legacy is still in full swing today, and the influence he made on many people all over the globe.

This is a pretty incredible documentary that is almost every bit as good as A Warrior's Journey (AWJ has a slight edge since it has the remastered and original footage from Game of Death) that is a worthy watch for any Bruce Lee fan. Seeing how he influenced not only actors and directors, but musicians, boxing, MMA, and bodybuilders is pretty interesting. The film does a good job of putting into perspective of how big Bruce Lee really was. A man whose teachings seem more relevant today than they did 30-40 years ago deserves to be as big as he is even if he's no longer here to witness it. Bruce Lee jump started martial arts filmmaking and broke the stereotypes set in Hollywood for Chinese and Asian actors during the seventies. How Bruce Lee Changed the World is a great film to pop in to show that friend who doesn't understand why everyone has such a thing for Bruce Lee or is just a great watch to give Bruce Lee fans a better insight into the legacy he left behind and the phenomenon that continues to grow everyday.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Bad...just bad., March 17, 2011

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Disappointing. It's a given that Bruce Lee made a huge mark as the pioneering Chinese actor in Hollywood, on how martial arts movies are made today, and how how martial arts and mixed martial arts are practiced today. That said, to me, this one just failed to provide an interesting perspective from that meaningful angle. I mean, LL Cool J and Eddie Griffin providing commentary? Really?? (I actually like both of these guys otherwise). I would have enjoyed more insightful perspective on the subject from those who are relevant to the history, his life, and those within the martial arts community. Unfortunately, I found this to be a snoozer. Just my two cents...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How Bruce Lee Changed the World, July 29, 2010

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K. Kleinschmidt "ocho2520" (SANTA MONICA, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I enjoyed this DVD. It gives a total picture of Bruce and his philophical approach to things. He has affected so many people in the past and still today with his messages. Much of the travails that he went through have helped Asian artists to this day as long as influencing others in the positive approach to the martial arts as a way of life and not just to learn how to fight, but to learn how not to fight along with other life lessons. Interesting also were the scenes showing how different activities have been influenced by him. Martial Arts movies are now main stream and even with subtitles, people are becoming interested and seeing the different aspects of martial arts as well as the history of some of the great masters of the past i.e. Wong Fei Hong and others.