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The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

Les Blank

1969

  • Documentary
  • Music
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.

Cast & crew

  • Les BlankDirector
  • Lightnin' HopkinsHimself

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