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.
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Filmography
all 20
Movies 19
self 9
Writer 1
TV Shows 1
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight (2023)
Movie
Music
Utuqaq (2020)
Movie
Self (Archive Footage)
Rebirth Is Necessary (2017)
Movie
Himself
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive (2013)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Astro Black: We are the Robots (2010)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Astro Black: Race for Space (2010)
Movie
Composer
Points on a Space Age (2009)
Movie
Self - Organ
Jazz Evolution (2008)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Astro Black: Armageddon in Effect (2008)
Movie
ArchiveFootage
Astro Black: Destination Planet Rock (2007)
Movie
Himself
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet (2005)
Movie
Writer
She Puppet (2001)
Movie
Music
Theatre of Hope (1987)
Movie
Music
Mystery Mister Ra (1984)
Movie
Self
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (1980)
Movie
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Sun Ra
Space Is the Place (1974)
Movie
Himself
Spaceways (1968)
Movie
Self
The Magic Sun (1966)
Movie
Music
The Cry of Jazz (1959)
Movie
Ratings
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2007
2008
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1914-05-22
Deathday1993-05-30 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceBirmingham, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsHerman Poole Blount, Le Sony'r Ra
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters
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