The Genius of Lenny Breau

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

Director: John Martin

Cast

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Emily Hughes

Self/Interviewer

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Lenny Breau

Self (archive footage)

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Rich Aldahl

Self

George Benson

Self

Andy Summers

Self

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Liona Boyd

Self

Leonard Cohen

Self

Pat Metheny

Self