Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 1968 · 31m

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins poster
Director
Les BlankSkip Gerson
Cast
Lightnin' Hopkins as Self Billy Bizor as Self Mance Lipscomb as Self Ruth Ames as Self (as Ruth 'Blues' Ames)
Crew
Les Blank — Director of Photography Les Blank — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
blues musicafrican american musicianblues musicianblues guitaristamerican traditional music
Key Collaborators
Les Blank Director Skip Gerson Director Les Blank Director of Photography Les Blank Producer
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