Broken Rhythm

BROKEN RHYTHM is the first authentic documentary to delve into Bruce Lee's unfinished film, Game of Death, while exploring the legendary martial arts icon as a real, complex, flesh-and-blood human being. Using Game of Death as a lens, the film offers a candid, unfiltered portrait of Lee as an actor, filmmaker, and artist. Through exclusive interviews and rare archival footage, BROKEN RHYTHM examines the production of Game of Death and Lee's ambitious vision for the project before his untimely passing. Through Lee's story, the film grapples with larger questions of creativity, mortality, and the pursuit of artistic legacy.

Alan Canvan is a New York–based filmmaker whose work is defined by character-driven storytelling and a distinct visual sensibility. Influenced by the films, music, and literature of the 1970s and 1980s, he brings a unique perspective to both original narratives and existing material, often exploring them through an unconventional lens. Canvan studied at the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art and the New York Film Academy. BROKEN RHYTHM marks his feature directorial debut.

  • Andre Morgan, Colleen Camp, David Henry Hwang, Dan Inosanto, Ji Han-Jae, Matthew Polly, Eugene S. Robinson, Chris Poggiali, Ricky Baker
  • Alan Canvan
  • Alan Canvan
  • Alan Canvan, Theresa Costigan
  • 2026
  • USA
  • 121 minutes
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