About
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
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra2025 · Self
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible2025 · Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self (archive footage)
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight2023
Rebirth Is Necessary2017 · Self (Archive Footage)
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive2013 · Himself
Jazz Evolution2008 · Self - Organ
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet2005 · Self
Mystery Mister Ra1984 · Self
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise1980 · Himself
Space Is the Place1974 · Himself
Spaceways1968 · Himself
The Magic Sun1966