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Cast

Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

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Les Blank

Les Blank

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The Sun's Gonna Shine

19696.6 / 1010 min
Documentary, Music

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.