A Well Spent Life (TRAILER)

By Les Blank, with Skip Gerson.
Get entire film here: lesblank.com/fi...
Many people consider Texas bluesman Mance Lipscomb to be the greatest blues guitarist and songster of all time. This glowing portrait of the legendary musician (also life-long husband and sharecropper) is among Blank’s special masterworks. Instead of growing bitter, tough times made Lipscomb sweet. This is reportedly the favorite film of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

[@holyspacemonkey]

I love Mance Lipscomb and this film. I wish everyone could see it.

[@tadnaprava1371]

I saw this short as part of a midnight theater showing in early 1972. I distinctly remember that I thought several guitarists were playing, but it was only Mance. He was not only brilliant, he was genuine.....and he changed my life.

[@TheophilusBoone]

Mance was a sage. And one of the very best of the blues artists. How could one man possess such talent and wisdom too?

[@jameslyons3320]

Nance and his wife were brought to a BBQ I had for my 25th birthday in Austin. He then went somewhere to perform! I was elated!

[@carlospardo3484]

I saw this film in 1983 in ICANA, Buenos Aires, and get inducted in the BLUES!!! The personality of Lipscomb, the look of Les Blank made a deep impression, since 35 years ago. I´m from Argentina

[@paulkersey1007]

The world we live in today is not the vision that Mance wanted. There is no peace. There's the opposite. We need to restore it back to the way Mance envisioned it. The world today could use Mance's wisdom. We need to be 1 nation of people. I miss Mance so much as his music speaks to me. God bless you and may Mance Lipscomb and Les Blank R.I.P. Love and prayers.

[@dennymk6454]

Mance's blues and songs changed my life. He was one of the last true songsters, and an extraordinary man.

[@nicholasmoffa7886]

Some people are just too good for this world. RIP Mance.

[@johnmitchelljr]

When I'm down I watch this and I can carry on. Thank you so much.

[@cleanerfloors]

Love his spirit. What a wonderful soul. RIP

[@dbcooper-alltimehideandsee6223]

I've been married almost 37 years. She's my best friend. If you start with friendship you've always have something to fall back on. We always enjoy being together.

[@stevekelly2018]

When I was 13 or 14 I found Mance's version of Evil Heart Blues on Conversations With The Blues in the school music room when I was stuck in there on detention. Sent chills down my spine then and still does, probably changed my life in more ways than I realise.

[@timwhistler5882]

What a legend. If I'm 10% as wise at his age.ill rest happy!

[@lenkowalyshen9571]

Thanks for posting this, Mance Lipscomb is the Blues, As a guitar player myself I have alway had great respect for this man.Mance thank you and RIP

[@jessiet7373]

I love this movie... it's from my home town of Navasota, Tx.

[@08CARIB]

3:53 This wisdom was worth the whole clip thanks!

[@Blakely901]

I legit just said the same thjng

[@johnj.flanagan-hymnsoffaith]

Great singing and picking. Thank you for sharing.

[@pertiet]

this is most beautiful...... Love it!!

[@pharmerdavid1432]

Thanks for posting this - he was for real.

[@MrCanigou]

sweetest guy

[@yser65]

Yes sir!!

[@rustyjamesb]

Que belleza de imágenes y música. I Love It 🎉

[@aaronhali5524]

"The first thing you gon' do is like a person. Then you dwell with 'em, then you come to love 'em. Then you can share wit' 'em. But man, you don't, you don't have no fine relation, there ain't no love there."

[@chrisbasile]

you aint got no *foundation* if...

[@tlynn4239]

foundation

[@rievans57]

At he 01:08 mark some of the best blues these ears have ever heard.

[@dantastacio5081]

Do you know the first songs name ?

[@jaytea42]

only wish that Les would’ve filmed Mance’s hands playing the guitar!

[@antonmikofsky2073]

how to play Mance style: go to daddystovepipe (amazing Flemish guitarist & teacher)

[@rievans57]

Absolutely! How did he get that funky sound!

[@ownpetard8379]

Go here and then to the 2:00 mark. It is brief and only his right hand. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqSUlYeoZtGqZpY Here is longer view where he his left hand is a pocket knife: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaCQnXmfmdiAbLM

[@rievans57]

Lyric: all in my dreams hear my doorbell ring, all in my dreams people hear my doorbell ring, I woke up this morning couldn't see a doggone thing; late last night people laying down 'cross my bed, late last night people I was laying down 'cross my bed, thinking 'bout my baby everything she said; lonesome in my bedroom every night when I goes home, lonesome in my bedroom every night when I goes home, lonesome now baby but I won't be lonesome long;

[@antonmikofsky2073]

great

[@dalerobertson4662]

Mance..!

[@iansing5278]

He's good...

[@seanschweska856]

What’s the song he plays I love it

[@dantastacio5081]

What’s the first song called ?

[@voodoo2267]

What song is he playing?

[@billlowe6883]

It will happen Mr. Emancipation in the Kingdom to come

[@alanoffer]

Sadly what mance said at the beginning looks like it will never happen ,

[@bill291212]

TCM needs to show more Les Blank films and not like the did after his death