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Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise

6.4(11)198059m1

Robert Mugge filmed jazz great Sun Ra on location in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. between 1978 and 1980. The resulting 60-minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band rehearsal, interviews, and extensive improvisations. Transferred to HD from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored for the best possible viewing experience.

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English
  • jazz
  • 1970s
  • jazz singer or musician
  • interview
  • ritualized cultural performance
  • afrofuturism
  • traditional culture
  • social & cultural documentary
  • music documentary
  • cultural identity
  • afro-noir
  • afro-latino

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Director

Robert Mugge

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United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical1 Oct 1980

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Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise was released on 1 October 1980.

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