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Be Water

Directed by Bao Nguyen

Documentary

In 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his struggles between two worlds, this portrait explores questions of identity and representation through the use of rare archival footage, interviews with loved ones and Bruce’s own writings.

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Linda Lee Cadwell

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Diana Lee Inosanto

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Julia Nottingham

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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What is Be Water about?

Be Water is about in 1971, after being rejected by Hollywood, Bruce Lee returned to his parents’ homeland of Hong Kong to complete four iconic films. Charting his struggles between two worlds, this portrait explores questions of identity and representation through the use of rare archival footage, interviews with loved ones and Bruce’s own writings.

Who directed Be Water?

Bao Nguyen directed Be Water.

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