The Sun's Gonna ShineDocumentaryMusic6670The Sun's Gonna Shine6670DocumentaryMusicthumb_upthumb_downThe Sun's Gonna ShineJanuary 2, 1969Directed byLes BlankA 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.US content warning short film Last Updated: November 3, 2025 Request Update CastLightnin' HopkinsHimself RecommendedMy Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rollercoaster of FriendshipFear Street: 1666K.G.F: Chapter 1Sonic the Hedgehog: Freedom Fighters UniteBadhaai HoBarbie Presents: ThumbelinaStreeThe Legacy of a Whitetail Deer HunterBeethoven's 4thSonic 30th Anniversary SymphonyMohabbateinDolemite Is My NameOne Nation, One KingIn the HeightsLet Me Introduce You to Sofia
