Sun ra a joyful noise 2006 film completion

Sun ra and his arkestra in the opening of the robert mugge film sun ra. Filmmaker robert mugge profiles sun ra, a musician, bandleader, prophet and selfstyled poet. Sun ra was a highly productive jazz musician, composer, poet and bandleader best known for his cosmic philosophies on life and music, and for leading his musical ensemble, the arkestra. Transferred to hd from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored for the best possible. This film serves as an excellent way to try to begin to comprehend the. Sun ra, brother from another planet documentary heaven. When i first read about sun ra, i was finishing my masters thesis at the university of. In 1974 the eccentric jazz musician sun ra and his band the arkestra. A joyful noise one of the 50 greatest music films ever. Space is the place is an 85minute afrofuturist science fiction film made in 1972 and released in 1974.

The resulting 60minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings. A joyful noise is a 1980 jazz film by robert mugge documenting performances by sun ra and his arkestra in philadelphia, washington d. This film from 1980 provides an entertaining but very superficial glimpse into. A joyful noise about the musician and bandleader whose multimedia and pancultural activities made. A joyful noise movie posters,high res movie posters image for sun ra. He filmed live performances at baltimores famous ballroom, dannys hollywood palace in philadelphia, and on the roof of philadelphias. Robert mugge filmed jazz great sun ra on location in philadelphia, baltimore, and washington, d. An extraordinary documentary about the art of sun ra the new. By sun ra, plus round midnight by thelonious monk, bernie hanighen, cootie williams. A joyful noise dvd, 1998 at the best online prices at ebay. A joyful noise named one of the 50 greatest music films ever by time out london. It was written and directed by todd graff, with gospelinfused music by mervyn warren.

A joyful noise was first released directly following the filming of the. Its an all too brief glimpse of the way this compositional giant worked. A joyful noise is to be reissued on dvd and bluray via mvd entertainment. More personal portrait than actual comprehensive musical documentary, it presents a good range of ra s many musical moods. Compilation of scenes from sun ra a joyful noise go watch the entire documentary.

Sun ra and his arkestra were the subject of a few documentary films, notably robert mugges a joyful noise 1980, which interspersed performances and rehearsals with sun ra s commentary on various subjects ranging from todays youth to his own place in the cosmos. It interspersed passages of performances and rehearsals with sun ra s commentary on various subjects ranging from todays youth to his own place in the cosmos. This is not a professionally filmed and edited recording. A public film series and discussion forum on cinematic. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Chicago international film festival usa 16 june 1981 new york city, new york japan 27 february 2006. This rare, revealing documentary presents jazz legend and mystic sun ra as both philosopher and inspired leader of his most famous band, the intergalactic arkestra. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. A joyful noise was transferred to hd from the original 16mm film, and lovingly restored for the best. A joyful noise, 1980, directed by robert mugge, with sun ra, john gilmore, marshall allen, at turner classic movies.

This dvd captures the sun ra arkestra live at the palomino in north hollywood, ca, on 11588. Either way, its a powerful conclusion to another mindblowing album. This film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band rehearsal, interviews, and. Joyful noise is a 2012 american musical comedydrama film, starring queen latifah, dolly parton, keke palmer, courtney b. As explained by ra during the videos waning moments, the title a joyful noise is derived directly from sun ra s core philosophy that the sounds he and his arkestracreate fulfill the old testament scripture psalm 100 to make a joyful noise unto the lord. Release dates 4 also known as aka 0 release dates usa april 1980 worldfest houston. November 2008 the center for programs in contemporary writing. It was directed by john coney, written by sun ra and joshua smith, and features sun ra and his arkestra. Visionary jazz iconoclast sun ras life is profiled in this rousing documentary exploring how his cosmicallyinspired oeuvre created a new music form synthesizing science fiction, ancient egyptian theology, electronic music, jazz, swing, african and caribbean music, and theatrical splendor. An odd little slice of time mahatmarandy 16 october 2005. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sun ra. However, the segment in the middle of the film where sun ra is sitting at his piano composing and then does a version of round midnight is utterly priceless. Testimonials from colleagues are intercut with concert footage in baltimore and philadelphia, as well as sessions with the ra himself, filmed in the. It combines a sciencefictional plot with sun ras philosophical teachings and his music, both as sound track and as part.

Sun ra and his arkestra were the subject of a few documentary films, including robert mugges sun ra. Ensemble performances were filmed at baltimores famous ballroom, at dannys hollywood palace in philadelphia, and on the roof of philadelphias international house on the. The more i familiarized myself with sun ra and his texts, music, and film, the more i. The rehearsal and performance footage is equally invaluable. It captures the arkestra in a variety of environments, including at their communal home in philadelphia, in concert at various locations, and even on a rooftop. The resulting 60minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band rehearsal, interviews, and extensive improvisations. The resulting 60minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band rehearsal, interviews, and. Squidco sells cds, dvds, vinyl lps and magazines of unusual music in the fields of improvisation, compositional music, experimental, chamber rock, and rock in opposition. Robert mugges 1980 documentary on sun ra and his arkestra was the result of two years spent shooting the ensemble and their leader. The philadelphia performances captured by the film took place at dannys hollywood palace and on. The prevalence of documentaries about musicians is a curse, because most of these films do a terrible job of showcasing music.