Space is the Place ( Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Arkestra: Space is the Place ) Movie Information

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Overall Rank: 4668

Average Rating: 2.9/4

# of Ratings: 7

Theatrical Release Date: 11/01/1974

Language: English

Genre: Sci-Fi

MPAA Rating: R

Director: John Coney

Actors: Sun Ra, Barbara Deloney, Raymond Johnson, Erika Leder, Christopher Brooks, Sinthia Ayala

Plot: Sun Ra, a mystical musician and prophet believed lost in outer space, returns to earth with a message of uplift and black power. -- Filmhog

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Feel the funk

Bribaba - wrote on 05/05/2011

When Sun Ra, the jazz musician, was asked by a German interviewer whether he really believed he was from Jupiter, he replied "No, but I've been to Saturn". After viewing this film in which he stars, you're probably inclined to be believe him.

Sun Ra's band - the Arkestra, sounded like nobody else in their 70s heyday, even though they comprised of musicians who went on to find fame with more conventional outfits, such as Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. His musical philosophy was cosmic and pre-dates George Clinton, both he and band members wore space suits to reflect this. Sun Ra and his cohorts believe their only salvation lies in space the taking of the space station was the first step in their mission. It's pretty wacky and mixes sci-fi with blaxploitation (flared trousers, Afros and …

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