The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

7.8(21 votes)
1968
0h 31m
Documentary
Music

Les Blank's portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2002.

Production

Flower Films

Cast

Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

Self

Billy Bizor

Billy Bizor

Self

Mance Lipscomb

Mance Lipscomb

Self

Ruth Ames

Ruth Ames

Self (as Ruth 'Blues' Ames)

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