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

The Sun's Gonna Shine

6.6(7 votes)
1969
0h 10m
Documentary
Music

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.

Production

Flower Films

Cast

Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

Himself

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