The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

⭐6.6(7 votes)
1969•10 min•Released
DocumentaryMusic

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Flower Films

Languages

English

Cast

Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

Himself

Crew

Les Blank

Les Blank

Director

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