The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

6.90h 10m1969Released
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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.

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Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

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