The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
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.
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New York City, New York
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Les Blank, Skip Gerson
- Original Title
- The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 31m
- Production Studios
- Flower Films
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Les Blank, Skip Gerson
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Skip Gerson
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Les Blank
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What is The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins 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 directed The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins was directed by Les Blank, Skip Gerson.
Who stars in The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?
The principal cast of The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins includes Lightnin' Hopkins, Billy Bizor, Mance Lipscomb, Ruth Ames.
When was The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins released and how long is it?
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 31m.