Acting
Sun Ra
1914 · Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
20 films
Bio
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
Jazz Evolution
Self - Organ
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Self (archive footage)
House of Aama: Threads of Legacy
Himself
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
Self
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
Himself
Space Is the Place
Himself
Spaceways
Himself
Mystery Mister Ra
Self
Theatre of Hope
Music
The Cry of Jazz
Music
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
Self