Published by
North American Star System Production, American
Subject of
Ra, Sun, American, 1914 - 1993
The Ra, Sun Arkestra, American
Date
ca. 1974
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 20 7/8 × 17 3/16 in. (53 × 43.7 cm)
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.
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Movement
Afrofuturism
Type
posters
Topic
Composers (Musicians)
Design
Film
Graphic design
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
Music
Musicians
Science fiction
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.26.36
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5006c3d7c-62e7-425f-b2fa-972dd24d41af

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