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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Dec 20, 1968 · 31m
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Documentary
Music

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A musical portrait of Texas bluesman 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2002.

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CAST

Lightnin' Hopkins
Self
Billy Bizor
Self
Mance Lipscomb
Self
Ruth Ames
Self (as Ruth 'Blues' Ames)
Directed by Les Blank

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Flower Films
Country
US

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