The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins ( 1968 )

Overview

Les Blank's portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2002.

Top Cast

Lightnin' Hopkins

Self

Billy Bizor

Self

Mance Lipscomb

Self

Ruth Ames

Self (as Ruth 'Blues' Ames)