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