The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins (1968)
Genre: Documentary, Music
Director: Les Blank
Actors: Billy Bizor, Lightnin' Hopkins, Mance Lipscomb, Ruth Ames
Country: United States of America
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