Film
The Genius of Lenny Breau
1999 · 2h · Documentary · Music
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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
Cast
Emily Hughes
Self/Interviewer
Lenny Breau
Self (archive footage)
Rich Aldahl
Self
George Benson
Self
Andy Summers
Self
Liona Boyd
Self
Leonard Cohen
Self
Pat Metheny
Self
Betty Cody
Self
Ray St. Germain
Self
Randy Bachman
Self
Scott Paige
Self
Tad Greene
Self
Steve Vai
Self
Don Francks
Self
Ian Henstridge
Self (archive footage)
Crew
- John MartinDirector · Writer
- Emily HughesDirector · Writer
- John SobolWriter
- Richard NielsenWriter
- Jim HanleyExecutive Producer
- Phyllis LaingExecutive Producer
- Paul McConveyExecutive Producer
- Greg WestEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1999
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
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