The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969 · Documentary, Music · 0h 10m · 6.9

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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Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Hopkins
Himself

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