The Torch

The Torch

107 mins | Documentary, Music | March 18, 2022

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.

The Torch

107 mins | Documentary, Music | March 18, 2022

The Torch
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.
Producers IFC Films, Cinestaan Film Company
Original title The Torch
Directors Jim Farrell
Writers

Cast

Buddy Guy

as Self

Carlos Santana

as Self

Tom Hambridge

as Self

Quinn Sullivan

as Self

Derek Trucks

as Self

Susan Tedeschi

as Self

Joe Bonamassa

as Self

Jonny Lang

as Self