Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down 55 years old

This short film by Les Blank with Skip Gerson features the charismatic legendary blues icon Lightnin' Hopkins sing a beautiful song about a stuttering boy who learns that he can communicate through singing. Also features Billy Bizor on harmonica.

Credits

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down Cast

Name Character
Lightnin' Hopkins He was 56, 69 years old when he died as Himself

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down Crew

Name Department
Les Blank as Director of Photography. He was 33 (77) years old when He died Camera
Les Blank as Director. He was 33 (77) years old when He died Directing
Les Blank as Producer. He was 33 (77) years old when He died Production
Skip Gerson as Director. Directing
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down poster
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down (55 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, January 01, 1969
  • Runtime: 8 minutes