Sun Ra
Acting
Born: 1914-05-22 · Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Died: 1993-05-30
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 (17)
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
2025
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self (archive footage)
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
2025
Self
Inspiration For The Future
2024
Music
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023
Utuqaq
2020
Music
Rebirth Is Necessary
2017
Self (Archive Footage)
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
2013
Himself
Jazz Evolution
2008
Self - Organ
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
2005
Self
Theatre of Hope
1987
Music
Mystery Mister Ra
1984
Self
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
1980
Himself
Space Is the Place
1974
Himself
Spaceways
1968
Himself
The Magic Sun
1966
The Cry of Jazz
1959
Music
