The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999)
Documentary · Music
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
Cast
- Emily Hughes as Self/Interviewer
- Lenny Breau as Self (archive footage)
- Rich Aldahl as Self
- George Benson as Self
- Andy Summers as Self
- Liona Boyd as Self
- Leonard Cohen as Self
- Pat Metheny as Self
- Betty Cody as Self
- Ray St. Germain as Self
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