The Genius of Lenny Breau
The Genius of Lenny Breau

The Genius of Lenny Breau

1999-01-01 | 120 min

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

Genres

Documentary Music

Cast

Emily Hughes

Emily Hughes

Lenny Breau

Lenny Breau

Rich Aldahl

Rich Aldahl

George Benson

George Benson

Andy Summers

Andy Summers

Liona Boyd

Liona Boyd

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

Pat Metheny

Pat Metheny

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