"The Bruce Lee Phenomenon: From Hong Kong to Hollywood" offers an in-depth exploration of the remarkable journey of one of the most iconic figures in martial arts and cinematic history. Beginning with his humble origins in Hong Kong, the book traces Bruce Lee's evolution from a martial arts prodigy to a global cultural icon. Delving into his groundbreaking films, such as "Enter the Dragon" and "The Way of the Dragon," it examines the profound impact of Lee's unparalleled skill, charisma, and philosophy on audiences worldwide. Through a captivating narrative, readers uncover the pivotal moments in Lee's career, from his rise to stardom in Hong Kong cinema to his trailblazing transition to Hollywood. The book delves into the challenges Lee faced as an Asian actor in an industry dominated by stereotypes, shedding light on his role in breaking down barriers and paving the way for future generations of Asian performers. Beyond his on-screen achievements, "The Bruce Lee Phenomenon" explores Lee's enduring cultural legacy, from his influence on action cinema to his contributions to martial arts philosophy and self-development. It delves into Lee's personal life, his relationships, and the tragedies that shaped his worldview, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the man behind the legend. With insights from scholars, industry insiders, and those who knew him best, this book paints a vivid portrait of Bruce Lee's impact on society, from his advocacy for social justice to his enduring popularity in the digital age. Ultimately, "The Bruce Lee Phenomenon" celebrates the life, legacy, and lasting influence of a true martial arts icon.

"The Bruce Lee Phenomenon: From Hong Kong to Hollywood" offers an in-depth exploration of the remarkable journey of one of the most iconic figures in martial arts and cinematic history. Beginning with his humble origins in Hong Kong, the book traces Bruce Lee's evolution from a martial arts prodigy to a global cultural icon. Delving into his groundbreaking films, such as "Enter the Dragon" and "The Way of the Dragon," it examines the profound impact of Lee's unparalleled skill, charisma, and philosophy on audiences worldwide. Through a captivating narrative, readers uncover the pivotal moments in Lee's career, from his rise to stardom in Hong Kong cinema to his trailblazing transition to Hollywood. The book delves into the challenges Lee faced as an Asian actor in an industry dominated by stereotypes, shedding light on his role in breaking down barriers and paving the way for future generations of Asian performers. Beyond his on-screen achievements, "The Bruce Lee Phenomenon" explores Lee's enduring cultural legacy, from his influence on action cinema to his contributions to martial arts philosophy and self-development. It delves into Lee's personal life, his relationships, and the tragedies that shaped his worldview, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the man behind the legend. With insights from scholars, industry insiders, and those who knew him best, this book paints a vivid portrait of Bruce Lee's impact on society, from his advocacy for social justice to his enduring popularity in the digital age. Ultimately, "The Bruce Lee Phenomenon" celebrates the life, legacy, and lasting influence of a true martial arts icon.

From the American underground film to the blockbuster superhero, this authoritative collection of introductory and specialized readings explores the core issues and developments in American cinematic history during the second half of the twentieth-century through the present day. Considers essential subjects that have shaped the American film industry—from the impact of television and CGI to the rise of independent and underground film; from the impact of the civil rights, feminist and LGBT movements to that of 9/11. Features a student-friendly structure dividing coverage into the periods 1960-1975, 1976-1990, and 1991 to the present day, each of which opens with an historical overview Brings together a rich and varied selection of contributions by established film scholars, combining broad historical, social, and political contexts with detailed analysis of individual films, including Midnight Cowboy, Nashville, Cat Ballou, Chicago, Back to the Future, Killer of Sheep, Daughters of the Dust, Nothing But a Man, Ali, Easy Rider, The Conversation, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Longtime Companion, The Matrix, The War Tapes, the Batman films, and selected avant-garde and documentary films, among many others. Additional online resources, such as sample syllabi, which include suggested readings and filmographies, for both general and specialized courses, will be available online. May be used alongside American Film History: Selected Readings, Origins to 1960 to provide an authoritative study of American cinema from its earliest days through the new millennium

本书选用后殖民主义理论的视角,从三个层面对论题进行了研究:一是华人形象的文化再现,二是文化再现背后的电影话语机制,三是对这一时期的文化再现从学术研究的角度提出质疑。

By bringing together eminent scholars, this book highlights the current scholarship in the field of migration, which tries to present a counter-narrative to popular anti-immigrant rhetoric and populist domestic politics. There has been a growing global trend of alternative histories and anthropologies that brings forth the voices from the margins and the developing world. This volume, in that sense, without undermining the US's eminence, tries to deprovincialise (Burke, 2020) or deparochialise it from within or through the histories of the immigrants. In other words, it attempts to re-read the US's emergence as an important power with immigration as the site of analysis. It provides a comprehensive and in-depth theoretical and empirical discussion that will appeal to scholars and practitioners alike.

The first British volume dedicated to the critical consideration of cult movie making from the margins to the manstream. In a series of innovative articles by leading film critics and theorists, the book deals with aspects of the medium including the cult film's definitions, genres, film styles and gender depictions.

'The Cult Film Reader' contains major essays written on the structure, form, status, and reception of global cult cinema traditions. It includes work from key established scholars in the field, including Janet Staiger, Jeffrey Sconce and Umberto Eco, as well as new takes on the gradually developing canon of cult cinema.