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The Genius of Lenny Breau (1999) [N/A]

Release Date:
January 1, 1999

Original Title:
The Genius of Lenny Breau

Genres:
Documentary | Music

Production Companies:
Buffalo Gal Pictures
Sleeping Giants Productions

Production Countries:
Canada

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 120

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Additional Photography:
Mark Mackay
Andrew Sobkovich

Associate Producer:
Emily Hughes
Ian Handford

Cinematography:
Brian Rougeau

Director:
John Martin
Emily Hughes

Editor:
Greg West

Executive Producer:
Jim Hanley
Phyllis Laing
Paul McConvey

Gaffer:
Bruce Claydon

Post Production Supervisor:
Tiina Soomet

Producer's Assistant:
Shannon Jennissen

Production Accountant:
Lisa Craik
Colette Desjardins

Production Coordinator:
Tracy Sandmoen
Joanna Quanbury

Production Manager:
Ian Handford

Production Secretary:
Patricia Malone

Production Supervisor:
Oriana J. Bielawski

Publicist:
Margaret Konopacki

Researcher:
Emily Hughes
Katherine Wilson
John Sobol

Second Unit Director:
Greg West

Sound Editor:
Russ Dyck
Ken Gregory

Sound Mixer:
Bruce Little

Sound Recordist:
Marvin Polanski

Stunt Coordinator:
Rick Skene
Chuck Robinson

Stunts:
Craig Skene

Unit Publicist:
RoseAnna Schick

Writer:
John Martin
Emily Hughes
John Sobol
Richard Nielsen

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