Bibliograph

Like water, a cultural history of Bruce Lee, Daryl Joji Maeda

Type

Label

Like water, a cultural history of Bruce Lee, Daryl Joji Maeda

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Like water

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1281132574

Responsibility statement

Daryl Joji Maeda

Sub title

a cultural history of Bruce Lee

Summary

"Bruce Lee embodies the intermixture of cultures that results from transnational flows of people, ideas, and capital. Born in San Francisco and raised in Hong Kong, his life was one of constant shuttling across the Pacific. Rather than being a product of California or China, he was produced by transpacific currents impelled by colonialism, capitalism, and militarism. In his life, career, and films he faced and addressed racism and colonialism. He shattered national, racial, and cultural boundaries in his martial arts practice, personal life, and films. His philosophy of intermixture can be tracked by studying how his fighting style evolved, driven by his ethos of absorbing influences from around the globe. He defied US discrimination against interracial marriage by marrying a white woman and embraced cultural hybridity in raising their children. In Hollywood, he broke ground as an Asian American on television and when racism stymied his career, he revolutionized filmmaking by combining aesthetics and influences drawn from both Hong Kong and Hollywood. Nearly half a century after his tragic death at the age of 32, Bruce Lee continues to inspire people around the globe as a symbol of innovation, determination, and pursuit of justice"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Neither East nor West : Bruce Lee and transpacific currents -- A Hong Kong childhood -- An immigrant in Seattle -- Oakland transitions -- "Either Hollywood or Hong Kong" : the martial art of show biz -- Hong Kong trilogy -- Enter and Exit the dragon -- Conclusion: The spirit lives on

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