Sun Ra
Actor
Born May 22, 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
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 Ra
Self
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
Inspiration For The Future
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
Utuqaq
Rebirth Is Necessary
Self (Archive Footage)
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
Himself
Jazz Evolution
Self - Organ
Theatre of Hope
Mystery Mister Ra
Self
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
Himself
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Space Is the Place
Himself
Spaceways
Himself
The Magic Sun
The Cry of Jazz