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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Film

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

7.9/ 10· 23196831 min
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.

Director
Les Blank

Starring

Les Blank: Always for Pleasure: which order to watch

  1. 1

    God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance

    1968

    5.7
  2. 2

    The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

    1968This film

    7.9
  3. 3

    A Well Spent Life

    1971

    6.7
  4. 4

    Spend It All

    1972

    7
  5. 5

    Dry Wood

    1973

    6.5
  6. 6

    Hot Pepper

    1973

    6.8
  7. 7

    Always for Pleasure

    1978

    7.4
  8. 8

    Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

    1980

    7.5
  9. 9

    Sprout Wings and Fly

    1983

    6.1
  10. 10

    In Heaven There Is No Beer?

    1984

    6.5
  11. 11

    Gap-Toothed Women

    1987

    7.1
  12. 12

    Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana

    1990

    6.8
  13. 13

    Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

    1995

    6.1
  14. 14

    The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

    1995

    6.1

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How long is The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins runs 31 minutes (31m).
Who stars in The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins stars Lightnin' Hopkins, Billy Bizor, Mance Lipscomb, Ruth Ames.

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