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RUNTIME
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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Space Is the Place
1974 1h 21m EN
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MID
★5.8TMDB · 50
Science FictionMusic
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Sun Ra
Sun Ra
Barbara Deloney
Candy
Erika Leder
Tania
Jack Baker
Bubbles (as John Bailey)
Walter Burns
Agent #1
Morgan Upton
Agent #2
La Shaa Stallings
Bertha
Raymond Johnson
The Overseer
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- John Coney
- Writers
- Sun Ra, Joshua Smith
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by John Coney, shot by Seth Hill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Sun Ra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Barbara Pokras shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Sun Ra and Barbara Deloney and Erika Leder carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0072195 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
John Coney directs. Seth Hill behind the camera. Sun Ra scores. Barbara Pokras cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Directed by John Coney, shot by Seth Hill. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Sun Ra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Barbara Pokras shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Sun Ra and Barbara Deloney and Erika Leder carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0072195 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Seth Hill
- Original score
- Sun Ra
- Editing
- Barbara Pokras
- Production design
- Whit Mather
- Costume design
- Jill Percival
- Runtime
- 81 min · 1h 21m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
John Coney
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- NO
North American Star System
Key crew
- ProducerJim Newman
- EditorBarbara Pokras
- Production DesignWhit Mather
- Costume DesignJill Percival
- Costume DesignWilliam S. Jones
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- jazz
- supernatural
- alien
- afrofuturism
- sun ra
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1974-11-01
Also known as
International titles
- Sun Ra & His Intergalactic Arkestra: Space Is the PlaceUS
