Lightnin' Les
Synopsis
In this short film, blues musician Lightnin’ Hopkins performs an improvised song inspired by a card game he played with filmmaker Les Blank and producer Skip Gerson during the production of "The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins".
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Les Blank
- Original Title
- Lightnin' Les
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Les Blank
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Les Blank
Director
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What is Lightnin' Les about?
In this short film, blues musician Lightnin’ Hopkins performs an improvised song inspired by a card game he played with filmmaker Les Blank and producer Skip Gerson during the production of "The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins".
Who directed Lightnin' Les?
Lightnin' Les was directed by Les Blank.
Who stars in Lightnin' Les?
The principal cast of Lightnin' Les includes Lightnin' Hopkins.
When was Lightnin' Les released and how long is it?
Lightnin' Les was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 4m.