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The Sun's Gonna Shine

(1969)

January 2, 1969• 0h 10m
69%
TMDB Score

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.

Les Blank

Director

Top Billed Cast

LH

Lightnin' Hopkins

Himself

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