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A Well Spent Life (1971) | Criteria

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A Well Spent Life

United States • English • 1971

Directors

Les Blank, Skip Gerson

Documentary Music Shorts

Synopsis

A tribute to the Texas songster, Mance Lipscomb, considered by many to be the greatest guitarist of all time.

Synopsis

A tribute to the Texas songster, Mance Lipscomb, considered by many to be the greatest guitarist of all time.

Credits

Crew

DirectorLes Blank, Skip Gerson

EditorLes Blank

Cast

Mance Lipscombas Himself

Elnora Lipscombas Herself

Hattie Franklinas Herself

Alfred Franklinas Himself