Person
Sun Ra
Actor · Writer· Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
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
6 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sun Ra: Do the Impossible | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2013 | I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive | Himself | Film |
| 2005 | Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet | Self | Film |
| 1980 | Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise | Himself | Film |
| 1974 | Space Is the Place | Himself | Film |
| 1974 | Space Is the Place | Writer | Film |
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