Lightnin’ Les (1968): Cast
Lightnin’ Les is a 1968 short film directed by Les Blank, starring Lightnin' Hopkins. It runs 4 minutes.
English What Is Lightnin’ Les About?
The premise of Lightnin’ Les without spoilers.
Hopkins recounts a high‑stakes card game with director Les Blank and producer Skip Gerson that became pivotal to the documentary The Blues Accordin’ To Lightnin’ Hopkins. After recording thirteen songs, he told them he was finished, but Blank persuaded him to keep shooting by challenging him to another round—Hopkins lost $200, and then agreed to continue filming.
Lightnin’ Les Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- blues
- blues music
- musician
- blues singer
- guitar
Lightnin’ Les Cast
Lightnin' Hopkins stars in Lightnin’ Les. Directed by Les Blank.
- Director Les Blank
- Lightnin' Hopkins as themselves
More from Les Blank
More films directed by Les Blank, best-rated first: How to Smell a Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy, All In This Tea, Lagniappe and The Maestro Rides Again.
Lightnin’ Les Also Known As
Also known as “Lightnin' Hopkins' Song For Les”.
- Also known as
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- Lightnin' Hopkins' Song For Les
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Lightnin’ Les FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lightnin’ Les, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lightnin’ Les?
Lightnin’ Les runs 4 minutes.
When was Lightnin’ Les released?
Lightnin’ Les was released in 1968.
Who directed Lightnin’ Les?
Lightnin’ Les was directed by Les Blank.
More films by Les Blank Who is in the cast of Lightnin’ Les?
Lightnin’ Les stars Lightnin' Hopkins.
Does Lightnin’ Les have a post-credit scene?
No. Lightnin’ Les has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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