The Sun's Gonna Shine
The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

January 02, 1969 | 10 min

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.

Genres

Documentary Music

Cast

Naomi Scott

Lightnin' Hopkins

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