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," 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
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Film · 2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Film · 2025
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
Film · 2025
House of Aama: Threads of Legacy
Film · 2024
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Film · 2023
Rebirth Is Necessary
Film · 2017
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
Film · 2013
Jazz Evolution
Film · 2008
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
Film · 2005
Mystery Mister Ra
Film · 1984
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
Film · 1980
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Space Is the Place
Film · 1974
Spaceways
Film · 1968
The Magic Sun
Film · 1966
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
Film
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
Film