The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1969)
 
The great Texas bluesman Lightnin' Hopkins is captured brilliantly in this deeply moving film. Blank reveals Lightnin's inspiration, and features a generous helping of classic blues. Includes performances at an outdoor barbeque and a black rodeo; and a visit to his boyhood town of Centerville, Texas. This powerful portrait is among Blank's special masterworks. 31 minutes.Video also contains:
The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969)
ISBN: 0-933621-04-3.

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Notes on the making of
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins,
by Les Blank