Sun Ra
Sun Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, legal name Le Sony'r Ra; May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993) was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, poet and philosopher known for his experimental music, "cosmic philosophy," prolific output, and theatrical performances. For much of his career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.982 |
| Birthday | 1914-05-22 |
| Place of Birth | Birmingham, Alabama , U.S. |
| Also Known As | Herman Poole Blount, Le Sony'r Ra, |
2017
Rebirth Is Necessary
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Director Jenn Nkiru authors a personal and powerful exploration of blackness through piecing together dreamlike portraits with stunning archival foota...
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Rebirth Is Necessary
1974
Space Is the Place
5.947/38
Sun Ra and his Solar Myth Arkestra return to Earth after several years in space. Ra proclaims himself "the alter-destiny", meets with inner-city youth...
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Space Is the Place
1980
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
6.1/9
Robert Mugge filmed jazz great Sun Ra on location in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. between 1978 and 1980. The resulting 60-minute film...
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Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
2013
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
10/1
A film, music and aural presentation by Eric Isaacson of Mississippi Records, Portland, USA. Featuring archival film, images & stories spanning 18...
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I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
2023
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
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"Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight" covers renowned American artist Betye Saar’s large-scale work “Drifting Toward Twilight”— commissioned by The H...
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Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
1966
The Magic Sun
6/10
Multi-faceted artist Phil Niblock captures a brief moment of an interstellar communication by the Arkestra in their prime. Black turns white in a so-c...
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The Magic Sun
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
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The never-before-seen in its entirety, visual documentation proving this avant-garde collaboration of mythic proportions did indeed occur. Recorded at...
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John Cage Meets Sun Ra
1968
Spaceways
6/1
A music documentary made with Sun Ra.
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Spaceways
1984
Mystery Mister Ra
0/0
Sun Ra, Archie Shepp and company in concert in Paris, 1984. Documents performances and rehearsals in Paris, France, 1984. It includes the compositions...
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Mystery Mister Ra
2005
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
8/1
Sun Ra was born on the planet Saturn some time ago. The best accounts agree that he emerged on Earth as Herman Blount, born in Birmingham, Alabama in...
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Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
2008
Jazz Evolution
6/1
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