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Sun Ra

Acting
Known For

79 Years Old

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.

Born

Birmingham, Alabama , U.S. on 22nd May 1914

Died

30th May 1993

All Credits

Saturday Night Live Image
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
Mystery Mister Ra Image
Mystery Mister Ra
Self
Space Is the Place Image
Space Is the Place
Himself
Jazz Evolution Image
Jazz Evolution
Self - Organ
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise Image
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
Himself
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Sun Ra: Brother From Another Planet
Self
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight Image
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
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John Cage Meets Sun Ra
Himself
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible Image
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Self (archive footage)
Rebirth Is Necessary Image
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 Image
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax Archive
Himself
Spaceways Image
Spaceways
Himself
The Magic Sun Image
The Magic Sun
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Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in West Berlin 1983
Self