The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969
10m
6.6/10 (7 votes)
Director: Les Blank

The Sun's Gonna Shine

DocumentaryMusic

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.

Top Cast

Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

Himself

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