The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969

10 min

6.6

Ends at

A lyrical recreation of Lightnin’ Hopkins’ decision at age eight to stop chopping cotton and start singing for a living. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

Budget

$0

Genre

Documentary, Music

Director

Les Blank

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Lightnin' Hopkins

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The Sun's Gonna Shine

A lyrical recreation of Lightnin’ Hopkins’ decision at age eight to stop chopping cotton and start singing for a living. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.

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