The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Trailer: The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Genre: Documentary, Music
Cast: Lightnin' Hopkins, Billy Bizor, Mance Lipscomb, Ruth Ames
Studio: Flower Films
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