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The Genius of Lenny Breau

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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

Directed byJohn Martin, Emily Hughes

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1999
Studios
Buffalo Gal PicturesSleeping Giants Productions

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Emily Hughes

Self/Interviewer

Lenny Breau

Self (archive footage)

Rich Aldahl

Self

George Benson

George Benson

Self

Andy Summers

Andy Summers

Self

Liona Boyd

Self

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

Self

Pat Metheny

Pat Metheny

Self

Betty Cody

Self

Ray St. Germain

Self

Creative team
Directed by
John Martin
John Martin
Emily Hughes
Written by
John Martin
John Martin
Emily Hughes

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