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Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise

director: Robert Mugge

original title: Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise

country: United States

year: 1980

running time: 60 min.

synopsis

Jazz bandleader and visionary Sun Ra claimed to have been born on Saturn: a prophet from the stars, he found himself on Earth with a mission to lead his black brothers and sisters out of a racist society and into a better place. Sun Ra and his unique community, an “inter-galactic” orchestra with exceptional music, costumes and philosophy, are the subject of a classic documentary made in France in 1980. “If you play a mistake in rehearsal, it changes the universe.” Featured under the theme of Afrofuturism and Cinema.

biography

Robert Mugge (born 1950) has directed numerous documentary feature films and television series on blues, jazz, gospel, and folk. His works often explore the rich cultural contexts of traditional American music, offering audiences a deeper appreciation for its diversity and insights into its creation.

more about film

director:	Robert Mugge
producer:	Robert Mugge
photography:	Larry McConkey
editing:	Robert Mugge
sound:	Bill Barth

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