Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
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59m
Directed by Robert Mugge • Documentary • With Sun Ra and his Arkestra • 1980 • 59 minutes
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 restored for the best possible viewing experience.
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