It's taken a while, but the world is finally starting to catch up with Bruce Lee- to a degree. His personal training methods, which included electrical muscle stimulation (now a not-uncommon practice), actually inspired a Sonny Chiba movie in the late 1970s (THE SPIRIT OF BRUCE LEE, I believe it was titled, which featured a spectacular fight scene between Chiba and several Thai fighters possessed by the spirits of wild animals- monkeys, if memory serves). His philosophy has always been a personal inspiration to me. As this documentary clearly demonstrates, his influence has been felt worldwide and continues to this very day. When one considers the fact that filmmakers have YET to top the action sequences he choreographed (in terms of action OR choice of camera placement), one can only imagine what he might've gone on to do BEHIND the camera (as either fight choreographer or director). It's good to know that many of the people who've been inspired by Bruce Lee willingly acknowledge the debt. They're not alone.
Review of How Bruce Lee Changed the World
