The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.575 |
Directed By
Les Blank
Crew
Les Blank
TOP CAST
Lightnin' Hopkins
Himself
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