Saturday Night Live
1975Series
Saturday Night Live
1975Series
Person
Sun Ra
Acting
- Born
- May 22, 1914 · Birmingham, Alabama , U.S.
- Died
- May 30, 1993
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
Jazz Evolution
2008Movie
Jazz Evolution
2008Movie
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
2025Movie
Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
2025Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Movie
House of Aama: Threads of Legacy
2024Movie
House of Aama: Threads of Legacy
2024Movie
The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun Ra
2025Movie
Rebirth Is Necessary
2017Movie
Rebirth Is Necessary
2017Movie
Space Is the Place
1974Movie
Space Is the Place
1974Movie
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
1980Movie
Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
1980Movie
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023Movie
Betye Saar: Drifting Toward Twilight
2023Movie
Spaceways
1968Movie
Spaceways
1968Movie
Mystery Mister Ra
1984Movie
Mystery Mister Ra
1984Movie