Acting · Birmingham, Alabama , U.S. · Born May 22, 1914
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.
MovieThe Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
2025
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MovieSun Ra: Do the Impossible
2025
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MovieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBetye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023
MovieRebirth Is Necessary
2017
as Self (Archive Footage)
MovieI Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
2013
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MovieJazz Evolution
2008
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Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
2005
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MovieMystery Mister Ra
1984
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MovieSun Ra: A Joyful Noise
1980
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TVSaturday Night Live
1975
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MovieSpace Is the Place
1974
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MovieSpaceways
1968
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MovieThe Magic Sun
1966
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
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Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
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