Sun Ra
- Born
- May 22, 1914 · Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
- Died
- May 30, 1993
- Composer
- Writer
- music_department
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 · 7 credits
- 2023The Space Race · Archive footage (Self)
- 2023The Sacred Place between Earth and Space · Self (Self)
- 2018Satan & Adam · Archive footage (Self)
- 1980Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise · Self (Self)
- 1974Space Is the Place · Actor (Sun Ra)
- 1974Space Is the Place · Composer
- 1974Space Is the Place · Writer