Object Details
- Published by
- North American Star System Production, American
- Subject of
- Sun Ra, American, 1914 - 1993
- The Sun Ra Arkestra, American
- Description
- A multi-colored paper poster for the musical film Space is the Place featuring Sun Ra and the Arkestra. Sun Ra is depicted in the center of the poster wearing a headdress and collar resembling that of an Egyptian pharaoh. The headdress is topped by a large golden orb with long extensions on either side. On either side of Ra is a yellow and red flaming sun. Above and below him are the words [SUN RA / IN / SPACE IS THE PLACE] small planets are scattered among the lettering. At the top of the poster in dotted white print is [A NORTH AMERICAN STAR SYSTEM PRODUCTION] and black-and-white photo silohuettes of six performers/musicians from the film. The poster is set against a dark blue field with musical notes floating among a spattering of white and blue stars (dots). Towards the bottom is a scene of palm trees, pyramids, cacti, and a spaceship structure. In the bottom yellow border of the poster, in small black print is cast and producer list: [with Ray Johnson Christopher Brooks Barbara Deloney Erika Leder Morgan UptonWalter Burns John Bailey Clarence Brewer Sinthia AyalaLa shaa Stallings / and the Intergalactic Myth-Science Solar Arkestra featuring John Gilmore and June TysonScreenplay by Joshua Smith / Produced by James Newman Directed by John ConeyA Film from North American Star System in Cooperation with El Saturn Research]. There are no markings on the reverse of the poster.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- ca. 1974
- Object number
- 2020.26.36
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- posters
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 20 7/8 × 17 3/16 in. (53 × 43.7 cm)
- Place made
- United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
- Movement
- Afrofuturism
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Composers (Musicians)
- Design
- Film
- Graphic design
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Music
- Musicians
- Science fiction
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2020.26.36
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5006c3d7c-62e7-425f-b2fa-972dd24d41af
