Sun Ra
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.
Movies 16
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Organ
2008
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
as Himself
1980
Space Is the Place
as Sun Ra
1974
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
as Self (archive footage)
2025
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
as Self
2025
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023
House of Aama: Threads of Legacy
as Himself
2024
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
as Self
2005
Spaceways
as Himself
1968
Rebirth Is Necessary
as Self (Archive Footage)
2017
John Cage Meets Sun Ra
as Himself
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
as Self
Mystery Mister Ra
as Self
1984
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
as Himself
2013
