The Genius of Lenny Breau

The Genius of Lenny Breau

1999
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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

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Sleeping Giants Productions Buffalo Gal Pictures
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

guitar father guitar player guitarist

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1999
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

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

Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen

Self

Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny

Self

Betty Cody
Betty Cody

Self

Ray St. Germain
Ray St. Germain

Self

Randy Bachman
Randy Bachman

Self

Scott Paige
Scott Paige

Self

Key Crew

John Martin
Director
John Martin
Writer
Emily Hughes
Director
Emily Hughes
Writer
John Sobol
Writer
Richard Nielsen
Writer
Jim Hanley
Executive Producer
Phyllis Laing
Executive Producer