The Sun's Gonna Shine
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The Sun's Gonna Shine

69% Match
1969
0h 10m
movie
DocumentaryMusic

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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Director / Creator: Les Blank
Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Hopkins
Himself

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