The Torch

Overview

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.

Director: Jim Farrell

Cast

Buddy Guy

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Carlos Santana

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Tom Hambridge

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Quinn Sullivan

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Derek Trucks

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Susan Tedeschi

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Joe Bonamassa

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Jonny Lang

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Carmen Vandenberg

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