The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Overview

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.

Director: Les Blank

Cast

Lightnin' Hopkins

Self

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Billy Bizor

Self

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Mance Lipscomb

Self

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Ruth Ames

Self (as Ruth 'Blues' Ames)