The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

7.919680h 31mDir. Les Blank
DocumentaryMusic

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

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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