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The Sun's Gonna Shine

Movie·1969·0h 10m

The Sun's Gonna Shine

Directed By

Les Blank

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Themes

short film

Production House

Flower Films

Audience Score

69%

8 votes

Skip10%
Timepass24%
Go for it38%
Perfection28%

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// cast

Cast

Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

Himself

// crew

Crew

Les Blank

Les Blank

Director

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