These Fists Break Bricks
2021·432 pages
This book chronicles the history and cultural impact of kung fu movies in America, exploring how they influenced pop culture and featured icons like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
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This book chronicles the history and cultural impact of kung fu movies in America, exploring how they influenced pop culture and featured icons like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.
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When a major Hollywood studio released Five Fingers of Death to thrill-seeking Times Square moviegoers on March 21, 1973, only a handful of Black and Asian American audience members knew the difference between an Iron Fist and an Eagle's Claw. That changed overnight as kung fu movies kicked off a craze that would earn millions at the box office, send TV ratings soaring, sell hundreds of thousands of video tapes, influence the birth of hip hop, reshape the style of action we see in movies today, ...
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Romance & sex
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Violence & gore
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Recurring descriptions of violent film scenes, including fights, dismemberment, and graphic action in kung fu movies discussed
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Magic & witchcraft
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Political content
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Central discussions of racism, fearmongering, CIA involvement, and cultural exploitation in film history and society
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of systemic racism and cultural suffering in the context of film industry history
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