Sun Ra
Acting
Born May 22, 1914 — Died May 30, 1993
From Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Also known as Herman Poole Blount, Le Sony'r Ra
Biography
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 c...
Filmography
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
Self
20258.0
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Self (archive footage)
20256.5
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
20257.8
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023
Rebirth Is Necessary
Self (Archive Footage)
2017
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
Himself
201310.0
Jazz Evolution
Self - Organ
20086.0
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Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
Self
20058.0
Mystery Mister Ra
Self
1984
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
Himself
19806.4
Space Is the Place
Himself
19745.8
Spaceways
Himself
19686.0
The Magic Sun
19666.3
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John Cage Meets Sun Ra
Himself
N/A
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Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
Self
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