Just caught this documentary special on the History Channel: How Bruce Lee Changed the World. As a huge Bruce Lee fan, you know I had to tune in. This special pieces together rare family archival footage owned by the Bruce Lee Foundation, together with in-depth interviews with individuals who have cited inspiration from Bruce Lee.
Compared to all the Bruce Lee documentaries that are already out there, it's not half bad. I mean, I could care less how Bruce Lee has influenced the likes of LL Cool J, Eddie Griffin and Brett Ratner. But I suppose the point is to illustrate how far and wide Bruce Lee's influence reaches, long after his death.
The documentary does also delve a bit into how Bruce changed perceptions of Asian men in film, subsequently became a hero to minorities everywhere, and sparked a massive kung fu craze -- for better or for worse -- across America. And hey, it's always fun to see old footage of Bruce doing his thing. Fun stuff.
Anyway, I'm not sure the next time it's going to air on History, but it's worth a look. Keep an eye on the schedule and catch it if you get the chance.
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