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Feature film — 1969

The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969)

6.90h 10mDocumentary — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 8 votes.

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Director: Les Blank

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Lightnin' Hopkins as Himself

Lightnin' Hopkins

Himself

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