Acting
Sun Ra
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,"...
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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.
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Known for
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self (archive footage)3.9
Space Is the Place1974 · Himself2.9
Inspiration For The Future2024 · Music5.0
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive2013 · Himself5.0
The Cry of Jazz1959 · Music3.1
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise1980 · Himself3.2
The Magic Sun1966 · Cast3.1
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra2025 · Self4.0Cast
Cast credits
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self (archive footage)3.9Space Is the Place1974 · Himself2.9I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive2013 · Himself5.0Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise1980 · Himself3.2The Magic Sun1966 · Cast3.1The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra2025 · Self4.0
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible2025 · Self (archive footage)3.3
Jazz Evolution2008 · Self - Organ3.0
Spaceways1968 · Himself3.0SSun Ra: Brother From Another Planet2005 · Self4.0
Mystery Mister Ra1984 · Self
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight2023 · Cast
Rebirth Is Necessary2017 · Self (Archive Footage)SSun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983Movie · SelfJJohn Cage Meets Sun RaMovie · HimselfCrew
