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The Genius of Lenny Breau

1999 • 2h0m Documentary, Music

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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

Details

Director

John Martin

Emily Hughes

Screenplay

John Martin

Emily Hughes

John Sobol

Cast

Emily Hughes

Lenny Breau

Rich Aldahl

Release date

1/1/1999

Status

Released

Origin country

CA