Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise
MovieTitle | Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise |
User score | 6.1 |
Release date | Oct 1, 1980 |
Genre | Documentary, Music |
Director | Robert Mugge |
Production country | United States of America |
Run time | 59 min. |
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.