A Well Spent Life

Name: A Well Spent Life
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1971-03-11
Duration: 44 min
Cast: Mance Lipscomb, Elnora Lipscomb, Hattie Franklin, Alfred Franklin

1971, English. Directed by Les Blank & Skip Gerson.

A musical portrait of Texas blues songster Mance Lipscomb.

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Runtime: 0h 44m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
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Released: 11 March 1971
Country: United States of America

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What should I watch before A Well Spent Life?

Watch God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance (1968) and The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968) first.

What comes after A Well Spent Life?

Next in the series: Spend It All (1972), Dry Wood (1973), and Hot Pepper (1973).

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How long is A Well Spent Life?

A Well Spent Life runs 44 minutes (0h 44m).

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A Well Spent Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 March 1971. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like A Well Spent Life?

If you liked A Well Spent Life, try Neil Young: Heart of Gold, Keith Richards: Under the Influence, Muscle Shoals.

Who directed A Well Spent Life?

A Well Spent Life (1971) was directed by Les Blank and Skip Gerson and stars Mance Lipscomb, Elnora Lipscomb, Hattie Franklin.