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The Genius of Lenny Breau
The Genius of Lenny Breau

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

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1999

Country

Canada

Cast

Emily Hughes

Emily Hughes

Self/Interviewer

Lenny Breau

Lenny Breau

Self (archive footage)

Rich Aldahl

Rich Aldahl

Self

George Benson

George Benson

Self

Andy Summers

Andy Summers

Self

Liona Boyd

Liona Boyd

Self

Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

Self

Pat Metheny

Pat Metheny

Self

Betty Cody

Betty Cody

Self

Ray St. Germain

Ray St. Germain

Self

Randy Bachman

Randy Bachman

Self

Scott Paige

Scott Paige

Self

Tad Greene

Tad Greene

Self

Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Self

Don Francks

Don Francks

Self

Ian Henstridge

Ian Henstridge

Self (archive footage)

Bob Erlendson

Bob Erlendson

Self

Burton Cummings

Burton Cummings

Self

Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins

Self

Mike Stern

Mike Stern

Self

Phil Upchurch

Phil Upchurch

Self

Chet Breau

Chet Breau

Self

Richard Breau

Richard Breau

Self

Denny Breau

Denny Breau

Self

Bobby Breau

Bobby Breau

Self

Rachel Caty

Rachel Caty

Self

Gene Lees

Gene Lees

Self

Tal Farlow

Tal Farlow

Self (archive footage)

John Pisano

John Pisano

Self

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