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The Sun's Gonna Shine
The Sun's Gonna Shine
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  2. The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969
10m
Documentary
Music

Status

Released

Release

1969

Runtime

10m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
10m
Jan 2, 1969
Languages
English
Director
Les Blank
Les Blank
Production
Flower Films
Flower Films
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

Himself

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