26 Sep 1936
The Backyard Broadcast
In this short film, a boy holds a talent show in his backyard by and for his adolescent friends.
The Sun's Gonna Shine
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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Lightnin' Hopkins Himself
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