Sun Ra
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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.
Known for
Credits
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Space Is the Place (1974)
as Himself
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (1980)
as Himself
Mystery Mister Ra (1984)
as Self
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Jazz Evolution (2008)
as Self - Organ
Rebirth Is Necessary (2017)
as Self (Archive Footage)
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight (2023)
Actor
Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet (2005)
as Self
The Magic Sun (1966)
Actor
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra (2025)
as Self
Spaceways (1968)
as Himself
John Cage Meets Sun Ra (—)
as Himself
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive (2013)
as Himself
Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983 (—)
as Self