The Sun's Gonna Shine

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.

Overview
Cast
Crew
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The Sun's Gonna Shine

Overview
Cast
Crew
Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 2, 1969

Runtime

0h 10m

Genres

Documentary, Music

User Score

66%

Original Title

The Sun's Gonna Shine

Production Companies

Flower Films

Director

Les Blank

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 2, 1969

Runtime

0h 10m

Genres

Documentary
Music

User Score

66%

Original Title

The Sun's Gonna Shine

Production Companies

Flower Films

Director

Les Blank

Keywords

short film

preserved film

Description

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.