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The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins
The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins • 31m
Directed by Les Blank • 1968 • United States
Les Blank creates a vivid portrait of bluesman Lightin’ Hopkins through a vital collection of musical performances and oral histories.
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