Known For
Acting
Born
May 22, 1914
Died
May 30, 1993
Place of Birth
Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
Credits
21 titles
Sun Ra
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
Filmography
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
Self
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
House of Aama: Threads of Legacy
Himself
Inspiration For The Future
Music
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Utuqaq
Music
Rebirth Is Necessary
Self (Archive Footage)
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
Himself
Jazz Evolution
Self - Organ
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
Self
Theatre of Hope
Music
Mystery Mister Ra
Self
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
Himself
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Space Is the Place
Sun Ra
Spaceways
Himself
The Magic Sun
The Cry of Jazz
Music
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
Himself
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
Self