The Genius of Lenny Breau
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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
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Runtime
120 min
Release Date
1999-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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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)
Bob Erlendson
Self
Burton Cummings
Self
Chet Atkins
Self
Mike Stern
Self
Phil Upchurch
Self
Chet Breau
Self
Richard Breau
Self
Denny Breau
Self
Bobby Breau
Self
Rachel Caty
Self
Gene Lees
Self
Tal Farlow
Self (archive footage)
John Pisano
Self
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