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.
The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969)
Les Blank
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
6.9/10
8 votes
Rating consensus
69/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~69/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Lightnin' Hopkins
Himself
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The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969)
Les Blank
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