More About This Film
Opération dragon, la révolution Bruce Lee is a documentary examining how Bruce Lee became an international star and transformed the image of Asian martial artists in global popular culture. It uses his career and the success of Enter the Dragon as the framework for exploring his wider cultural legacy.
The film traces Lee's difficult path through Hollywood, his Hong Kong breakthrough, and the social meaning audiences attached to his screen persona. It also looks at how his influence continued through later generations of martial-arts cinema and action filmmaking.
- The documentary was produced for ARTE.
- It runs approximately 53 minutes.
- Bruce Lee's 1973 film Enter the Dragon is central to the discussion.
- The documentary covers Lee's attempts to establish himself in Hollywood.
- ARTE made the program available on demand during 2026.
Where to Watch
The main home for the documentary is ARTE's on-demand service, with availability dependent on territory.