Acting
Mance Lipscomb
Place of birth
Texas
Known for
Acting
Credits
7 titles
American blues singer and guitarist.
Known for
10.0Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, THE BLUES UNDER THE SKIN dramatizes the tumultuous relationship of a young couple (Onike Lee and Roland Sanchez) as they struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty and prejudice that keep them from finding happiness together.
The Blues Under the Skin
1973
6.7A musical portrait of Texas blues songster Mance Lipscomb.
A Well Spent Life
1971
7.9A musical portrait of Texas bluesman 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2002.
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
NRIn 1963 German filmmaker Dietrich Wawzyn set out to shoot a series of films for German television that took him through the southern US in search of American jazz and roots music. He contacted Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz, who jumped at the chance to join him and share his enthusiasm for regional musical traditions. Wawzyn made three films dealing with blues, gospel, and hillbilly music. The negatives to those films were lost. This film recreates the journey from the best elements still available and includes much previously unreleased footage.
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963
NRMance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins play music and talk about their lives. Hosted by musician Taj Mahal.
Masters of the Country Blues - Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins
2000
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Mance Lipscomb In Concert
2003
Film credits
2000s · 2 titles
1970s · 2 titles
10.0Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, THE BLUES UNDER THE SKIN dramatizes the tumultuous relationship of a young couple (Onike Lee and Roland Sanchez) as they struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty and prejudice that keep them from finding happiness together.
The Blues Under the Skin
1973
6.7A musical portrait of Texas blues songster Mance Lipscomb.
A Well Spent Life
1971
1960s · 2 titles
7.9A musical portrait of Texas bluesman 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2002.
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
NRIn 1963 German filmmaker Dietrich Wawzyn set out to shoot a series of films for German television that took him through the southern US in search of American jazz and roots music. He contacted Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz, who jumped at the chance to join him and share his enthusiasm for regional musical traditions. Wawzyn made three films dealing with blues, gospel, and hillbilly music. The negatives to those films were lost. This film recreates the journey from the best elements still available and includes much previously unreleased footage.
Down Home Music - A Journey Through the Heartland
1963