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The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

Genres

DocumentaryMusic

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

02 January 1969

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins

Himself

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