(The Genius of Lenny Breau)

Content: 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

Countries:

Canada

Genres:

Documentary,

Music

Runtime:

120 minutes

Year:

1999

Directors:

John Martin

Production companies:

Sleeping Giants Productions,

Buffalo Gal Pictures

Actors:

Self/Interviewer

Self (archive footage)

Self

Self

Self

Crews:

Director

Writer

Director

Writer

Associate Producer