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1993 "DRAGON: The Bruce Lee Story" opening day film ad...
1993 "DRAGON: The Bruce Lee Story" opening day film ad...
Item # 718979
May 11, 1993
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 11, 1993
* "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" film
* Opening day premiere advertisement
* American biographical drama movie
* Actor & martial artist Jason Scott Lee
Page 59 has a nice advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" in Manhattan.
background: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) is a stylized biographical drama that traces the life of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, blending real events with mythic elements to portray his rise from a struggling immigrant to an international icon. Directed by Rob Cohen and starring Jason Scott Lee, the film follows Bruce’s journey from his early days in Hong Kong to his groundbreaking impact on American cinema, focusing on key moments such as his relationship with his wife Linda, the racial barriers he faced in Hollywood, the founding of his martial arts philosophy Jeet Kune Do, and his battle with a symbolic "dream demon" representing his fears and cultural burdens. While the movie is emotionally powerful and visually striking—elevated by Randy Edelman’s sweeping score—it takes significant creative liberties, choosing to mythologize rather than strictly document Lee’s life. Jason Scott Lee delivers a charismatic and physically intense performance, capturing Bruce's fierce determination and vulnerability, even if the script occasionally drifts into melodrama. Ultimately, the film serves more as a tribute than a documentary, celebrating Bruce Lee’s enduring legacy as a cultural pioneer who broke barriers with strength, grace, and vision.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete in 156 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
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Category: The 20th Century
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