CinemaOSMovie · 1969 · 0h 10m

The Sun's Gonna Shine

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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.

Directed byLes Blank

Status
Released
Runtime
0h 10m
Language
EN
Released
January 2, 1969
Studios
Flower Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Les Blank
Les Blank

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