Lesson 228: The Big Boss (1971) - An American Tragedy

The Filmlosophers fight their way to honor the memory of martial arts legend Bruce Lee by discussing his breakout film, The Big Boss (1971). The Combative Compadres bow before a greater power & celebrate the history of Bruce Lee with a deep dive in his debut role. Does the film still cast a big shadow across the landscape of martial arts films? Or has the idea of the film grown larger than its impact? Grab your American dubs & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers

The Filmlosophers fight their way to honor the memory of martial arts legend Bruce Lee by discussing his breakout film, The Big Boss (1971). The Combative Compadres bow before a power greater than their own and celebrate the filmography of Bruce Lee with a deep dive in his debut role. Does The Big Boss still cast a big shadow across the landscape of martial arts films? Or has the idea of the movie become larger than the “Big” impact it actually created? Well, grab your American dubs and your popcorn, and tune in to find out in this week’s episode of The Filmlosophers!