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Sun Ra
Acting
Born: May 22, 1914
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
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 career, Ra led "The Arkestra", an ensemble with an ever-changing name and flexible line-up.
Known For
Space Is the Place
as Himself
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
as Self (archive footage)
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
as Himself
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Organ
Spaceways
as Himself
Mystery Mister Ra
as Self
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
No Image
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
as Self
