Be Water

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Be Water

2020

1h 45m

Documentary

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Martial arts legend Bruce Lee contends with racism as he tries to land leading roles in Hollywood.

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If Be Water's surface level approach doesn't quite match its subject's depth, it still serves as an appropriate introduction to the almighty Bruce Lee.

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Jack Hamilton

Slate

06/23/2020

A nimble, nuanced, and at times even poetic documentary about martial arts legend Bruce Lee.

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

06/11/2020

For the most part, it's a very entertaining documentary, but one with curious holes in its history.

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Danette Chavez

AV Club

06/08/2020

B

Be Water never forgets Lee's heritage, or stops celebrating it. Even as Lee is described as "East meets West," the documentary never stops pondering the ocean between.

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Therese Lacson

Nerdophiles

03/03/2021

4.5/5

Be Water is more than just a documentary on Bruce Lee...it's an homage to this man's journey in Hollywood and his meteoric rise.

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Simon Miraudo

Movie Squad (RTRFM 92.1)

02/15/2021

4/5

It's really important to understand why, 45 years ago, this was something that really mattered. I definitely have a better appreciation now than I did before I saw Be Water.

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Carla Renata

The Curvy Film Critic

12/30/2020

Director Bao Nguyen elegantly weaves Lee's personal struggle for visibility and reminds up that Bruce Lee's star burned so brightly we still see it today.

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Jenna Anthony

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Synopsis

Martial arts legend Bruce Lee contends with racism as he tries to land leading roles in Hollywood.

Director: Bao Nguyen
Producer: Jenna Anthony, Marquis Daisy, Gentry Kirby, Kristen Lappas, Adam Neuhaus, Bao Nguyen, Julia Nottingham
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 45m

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