Science Fiction ·Music · United States of America · 1974 · 1h 21m

Space Is the Place

Space Is the Place poster
Director
John Coney
Cast
Sun Ra as Himself Raymond Johnson as The Overseer Christopher Brooks as Jimmy Fey Marshall Allen as Arkestra member June Tyson as Arkestra member Walter Burns as Agent #1
Crew
Barbara Pokras — Editor Sun Ra — Writer Joshua Smith — Writer Jim Newman — Producer Whit Mather — Production Design Jill Percival — Costume Design
Synopsis

Sun Ra and his Solar Myth Arkestra return to Earth after several years in space. Ra proclaims himself "the alter-destiny", meets with inner-city youths and battles with the devil himself to save the black race.

Trailer Space Is the Place — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
jazzsupernaturalalienafrofuturismsun ra
Key Collaborators
John Coney Director Barbara Pokras Editor Sun Ra Writer Joshua Smith Writer Jim Newman Producer Whit Mather Production Design Jill Percival Costume Design William S. Jones Costume Design
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