Labels such as 'icon' or 'legend' are rarely attached to one individual
to the degree that they are to Bruce Lee. He only made a handful of
films, yet four and a half decades after his untimely death at the age
of 32, the Little Dragon's influence on culture is as strong as ever.
Named among Time magazine's 100 most influential people of the 20th
century, Lee wasn't just an actor and martial artist, but a director,
inventor, husband, father and philosopher. His martial art, jeet kune
do, is still practised around the world, while UFC champions credit him
with inspiring the growing sport of mixed martial arts. His films
kick-started a global kung fu boom and retain the power to awe today,
while his thoughts - collected in a series of books from Lee's own
notes - still inspire.
Bruce Lee: The Life of a Legend is a unique oral biography that combines
the memories of Lee's original students, close friends, co-stars and
colleagues - those who knew him best - to provide a candid view on the
action movie star adored by millions, capturing the essence of a complex
man in a way no straightforward narrative ever could. Further, for the
first time ever in print, legendary professional boxing, bodybuilding
and MMA champions and personalities from the motion picture industry pay
homage to Lee, giving a blend of unique perspectives on a man who
changed the face of their respective sports.
