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.
2025The Magic City: Birmingham according to Sun RaMovieas Self
2025Sun Ra: Do the ImpossibleMovieas Self (archive footage)
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicMovieas Self (archive footage)
2024House of Aama: Threads of LegacyMovieas Himself
2024Inspiration For The FutureMovieMusic2023Betye Saar: Drifting Toward TwilightMovie
2020UtuqaqMovieMusic2017Rebirth Is NecessaryMovieas Self (Archive Footage)
2013I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore: Film, Stories & Images from the Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax ArchiveMovieas Himself
2008Jazz EvolutionMovieas Self - Organ
1987Theatre of HopeMovieMusic1984Mystery Mister RaMovieas Self · Music
1980Sun Ra: A Joyful NoiseMovieas Himself
1975Saturday Night LiveTV showas Self - Musical Guest · 1 episodes
1974Space Is the PlaceMovieas Sun Ra · Writer · Original Music Composer
1968SpacewaysMovieas Himself
1966The Magic SunMovieMusic
1959The Cry of JazzMovieMusic