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Space Is the Place

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Sun Ra the space age prophet lands his spaceship in Oakland, having been presumed lost in space for a few years.
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Phil Gallo Variety 04/08/2008
It's standard blaxploitation settings and elements -- crime fighters and criminals, pimps and hookers, a pool hall and a brothel -- but the presence of the Outer Space Employment Agency makes it extraordinary. Go to Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 07/07/2005
Its lighthearted surrealist high jinks, dressed up with SF trappings and black-power rhetoric, make for pleasant enough viewing, but the music seems strictly incidental. Go to Full Review Jon Pareles New York Times 07/07/2005
Space Is the Place has more than a few hokey moments, but it also illuminates Ra's work. For him, outer space wasn't just a gimmick or a convenient source of song titles. It was a zone where racism was inoperative. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 01/25/2006
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Lynne D. Johnson PopMatters 07/07/2005
Not that it's a bad film, but perhaps only true Sun Ra devotees, and those hoping to learn more about the artist would only really appreciate it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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delysid d 04/23/2017 Kind of a cool movie, more like a long music video. Not the most entertaining but I liked the 70s afrofuturism vibe combined with elements of a Blaxploitation film. See more 01/22/2013 ..A place thats really real,theres no limit to the things that you can be , your thought is free,your life is worthwhile...sPaCEisthepLaCE See more 01/10/2013 Sun Ra lays down some badass philosophical teachings (or "equations") on you. Two thumbs up. See more 10/20/2012 Although it has cheezy special effect, this movie really had a good message, especially to the black community. The music was also nice. See more 04/04/2012 This is my favorite movie and I have seen it over 30+ times See more 09/23/2010 ..A place thats really real,theres no limit to the things that you can be , your thought is free,your life is worthwhile...sPaCEisthepLaCE See more Read all reviews
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John Coney

Director

Barbara Deloney

Candy

Sun Ra

Self

Raymond Johnson

The Overseer

Erika Leder

Tania

Christopher Brooks

Jimmy Fey

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Space Is the Place

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Movie Info

Synopsis Sun Ra the space age prophet lands his spaceship in Oakland, having been presumed lost in space for a few years.
Director
John Coney
Producer
Jim Newman
Screenwriter
Sun Ra, Joshua Smith
Production Co
North American Star System
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m
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