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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

196831mLes Blank,Skip Gerson

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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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Blues MusicAfrican American MusicianBlues MusicianBlues GuitaristAmerican Traditional Music

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968) about?

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.

Who stars in The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins stars Lightnin' Hopkins (Self), Billy Bizor (Self), Mance Lipscomb (Self), Ruth Ames (Self (as Ruth 'Blues' Ames)). The film was directed by Les Blank.

How long is The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins has a runtime of 31 min and premiered in 1968.

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