The Genius of Lenny Breau
1999, English. Directed by John Martin & Emily Hughes.
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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- 2h 0m
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- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1999
- Country
- Canada
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- John Martin, Emily Hughes, John Sobol
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Who directed The Genius of Lenny Breau?
The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999) was directed by John Martin and Emily Hughes and stars Emily Hughes, Lenny Breau, Rich Aldahl.