Acting
Sun Ra
Born May 22, 1914 Died May 30, 1993 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.
Filmography
8.0
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
2025·Documentary
6.5
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
2025·Documentary
7.8
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025·Music
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Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023·Documentary
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Rebirth Is Necessary
2017
10.0
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
2013·Documentary
6.0
Jazz Evolution
2008·Music
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Mystery Mister Ra
1984·Music
6.4
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
1980·Documentary
5.8
Space Is the Place
1974·Science Fiction
6.0
Spaceways
1968·Documentary
6.3
The Magic Sun
1966·Documentary