I Am Bruce Lee

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I Am Bruce Lee
I Am Bruce Lee poster.jpg
Directed by Pete McCormack
Written byPete McCormack
Produced byDerik Murray
John Barbisan
Release date
  • February 9, 2012 (2012-02-09)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

I Am Bruce Lee is a 2012 documentary film directed by Pete McCormack. The film documents the life of Bruce Lee, the famous actor and martial artist, featuring interviews with his widow Linda Emery and daughter Shannon Lee. [1] It won a Leo Award in 2012.

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Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an aggregate score of 75% based on 9 positive and 3 negative critic reviews. [2]

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References

  1. "I Am Bruce Lee – review". The Guardian. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  2. "I Am Bruce Lee". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 30, 2024.