The Genius of Lenny Breau(1999)
The Genius of Lenny Breau Synopsis
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
The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999) is a documentary and music film directed by John Martin, released on January 1, 1999 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Emily Hughes, Lenny Breau, Rich Aldahl and George Benson.
- Director:
- John Martin
- Writers:
- John Martin, Emily Hughes, John Sobol
- Production:
- Sleeping Giants Productions, Buffalo Gal Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999) Trailer
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The Genius of Lenny Breau Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Emily Hughes
Emily Hughes
as Self/Interviewer
- Lenny Breau
Lenny Breau
as Self (archive footage)
- Rich Aldahl
Rich Aldahl
as Self
George Benson
as Self
Andy Summers
as Self
- Liona Boyd
Liona Boyd
as Self
Leonard Cohen
as Self
Pat Metheny
as Self
- Betty Cody
Betty Cody
as Self
- Ray St. Germain
Ray St. Germain
as Self
Randy Bachman
as Self
- Scott Paige
Scott Paige
as Self
Key crew
Directed by John Martin, written by John Martin, Emily Hughes and John Sobol.
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The main cast of The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999) includes Emily Hughes, Lenny Breau, Rich Aldahl, George Benson and Andy Summers. The film was directed by John Martin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Genius of Lenny Breau was released on January 1, 1999 and runs for 2h.
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