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.
Filmography
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
as Self
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
as Self
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
as Self (archive footage)
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Rebirth Is Necessary
as Self (Archive Footage)
Rebirth Is Necessary
as Self (Archive Footage)
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
as Himself
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
as Himself
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Organ
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Organ
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
as Self
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
as Self
Mystery Mister Ra
as Self
Mystery Mister Ra
as Self
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
as Himself
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
as Himself
Space Is the Place
as Himself
Space Is the Place
as Himself
Spaceways
as Himself
Spaceways
as Himself
The Magic Sun
The Magic Sun
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
as Himself
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
as Himself
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
as Self
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
as Self