Kick Ass! Kung Fu Posters

Led by the popularity of the genre’s first global superstar, Bruce Lee, martial arts entered its golden age. It has since become an integral part of pop culture. Films as diverse as “Kill Bill” and “Kung Fu Panda” have extended and remixed the kung fu genre while confirming its enduring appeal. In 2011, producer and screenwriter Stephen Chin donated his collection of more than 800 kung fu film posters and related materials to the Academy. In this exhibition, selections from Chin’s exceptional poster collection illustrate the kung fu phenomenon.