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Poster for the film Space is the Place

African American Museum

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    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

    Date

    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

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

    Movement

    Afrofuturism

    Data Source

    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

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5006c3d7c-62e7-425f-b2fa-972dd24d41af

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2020.26.36

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