The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968, English. Directed by Les Blank & Skip Gerson.
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.
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- 0h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
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- English
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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 20 December 1968
- Country
- United States of America
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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins: quick answers
What should I watch before The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?
Watch God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance (1968) first.
What comes after The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?
Next in the series: A Well Spent Life (1971), Spend It All (1972), and Dry Wood (1973).
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How long is The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins runs 31 minutes (0h 31m).
Does The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins have a post-credits scene?
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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?
If you liked The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins, try Keith Richards: Under the Influence, Muscle Shoals, A Concerto Is a Conversation.
Who directed The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins?
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968) was directed by Les Blank and Skip Gerson and stars Lightnin' Hopkins, Billy Bizor, Mance Lipscomb.