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The Genius of Lenny Breau
The Genius of Lenny Breau

The Genius of Lenny Breau

1999

N/R

Categories:

  • Documentary
  • Music

Overview:

This documentary explores and celebrates the all-too-short, heartbreaking but triumphant life and unworldly talent of Lenny Breau, considered by many to have been the greatest guitar player of all time. Long before the term "fusion" was coined, Lenny was melting musical boundaries to produce original pieces that borrowed from styles as diverse as jazz, classical and flamenco. Through a combination of never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with family and colleagues, viewers are offered a close-up look at a sensitive, selfless but flawed musical genius who redefined what the guitar could do. - Telefilm Canada

John Martin

Director, Writer

Emily Hughes

Director, Writer, Associate Producer, Researcher

John Sobol

Writer, Researcher

Richard Nielsen

Writer

Cast:

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  • Emily Hughes

    Emily Hughes

    Self/Interviewer
  • Lenny Breau

    Lenny Breau

    Self (archive footage)
  • Rich Aldahl

    Rich Aldahl

    Self
  • George Benson

    George Benson

    Self
  • Andy Summers

    Andy Summers

    Self
  • Liona Boyd

    Liona Boyd

    Self