Sun Ra
Acting Born: 1914-05-22 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.
Movies
Space Is the Place
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
Rebirth Is Necessary
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
Jazz Evolution
Mystery Mister Ra
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
The Magic Sun
Spaceways
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
