A Well-Spent Life

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A documentary film with the title A Well Spent Life. It consists of a single reel of color polyester film with optical sound. The documentary profiles Texas guitarist, husband and sharecropper Mance Lipscomb. In addition to his commentary on various subjects, Lipscomb also performs songs such as "Asked My Captain," "Tom Moore's farm," "Big Boss Man," "Doorbell Blues," and "Baby Take Me Back."

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