Sun Ra
Known For
Acting
Born
1914-05-22 in 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.
Most Known For
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Organ
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
as Self (archive footage)
Spaceways
as Himself
Space Is the Place
as Himself
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
as Himself
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
as Himself
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
The Magic Sun
Mystery Mister Ra
as Self
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
as Himself
Rebirth Is Necessary
as Self (Archive Footage)
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
as Self
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
as Self
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
as Self