The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins
Les Blank’s portrait of the great Texas bluesman, ‘Lightnin’ Hopkins. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins.
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Inequality for All
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Silver Dollar Road
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Babies
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Stray Bullet
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Public Figure
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All Male, All Nude
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