Sun Ra
Acting
Born: 1914-05-22 in Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
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.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Jazz Evolution
Self - Organ
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
House of Aama: Threads of Legacy
Himself
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Self (archive footage)
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
Self
Spaceways
Himself
Space Is the Place
Himself
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
Himself
Mystery Mister Ra
Self
Rebirth Is Necessary
Self (Archive Footage)
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
The Magic Sun
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
Himself