At 83, Chicago legend Buddy Guy remains the standard bearer for the blues, an icon determined to see the art form live on long after he’s gone. Enter guitar phenom Quinn Sullivan, who has been mentored by Guy since he was a kid. This stirring documentary, amplified by electrifying musical performances, charts the guidance Guy himself received from the likes of Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf while observing the Grammy®-winner passing his wisdom to the next generation.
Sound
Live performances that make your speakers weep.
Direction
Farrell lets the music breathe, never overproduced.
Acting
Guy's unguarded candor—no filter, all heart.
Director
Jim Farrell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Buddy Guy's Chicago club, Legends, appears throughout—he still performs there monthly at 87.
The 'torch' metaphor extends literally: Guy received his first guitar strings from Muddy Waters himself.
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