Sun ra was a highly productive jazz musician, composer, poet and bandleader best known for his cosmic philosophies on life and music, and for leading his musical ensemble, the arkestra. The philadelphia performances captured by the film took place at dannys hollywood palace and on the rooftop of the philadelphia international center. There are at least three artists named joyful noise. The opening sections of robert mugges remastered 1980 portrait of visionary jazz artist sun ra. In the film, two strongminded women are forced to cooperate when budget cuts threaten to shut down a.
And it just so happened that queen latifahs character had a son with aspergers. A joyful noise 1980 trying to cover all there is to say about this most flamboyantly unique artist is a daunting task, especially in an hour, but robert mugges a joyful noise does a darned good job. The resulting 60minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band rehearsal, interviews, and extensive improvisations. The kids manage to upstage the old pros in joyful noise. The film looks great in hd and the bluray disc comes with the following extras. Its feelgood, and the uplifting songanddance numbers are great. As explained by ra during the videos waning moments, the title a joyful noise is derived directly from sun ras core philosophy that the sounds he and his arkestracreate fulfill the old testament scripture psalm 100 to make a joyful noise unto the lord. It was written and directed by todd graff, with gospelinfused music by mervyn warren. Sun ra profiled, with performance footage and comments from musicians including john gilmore, marshall allen, danny thompson, james jacson, elo omoe and june tyson, vocal. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed.
Sun ras polemical broadsheets and streetcorner leaflets 2006. This rare, revealing documentary presents jazz legend and mystic sun ra as both philosopher and inspired leader of his most famous band, the intergalactic arkestra. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from sun ra. Unfortunately, the makers of the film never let the band play one song all the way through, so we never quite get to see sun ra and the arkestra at full blast. Alright, im pretty sure most people are gonna disagree with me, but while joyful noise is a lousy movie all around, the one moment in that film that has really left a scar on my heart is the infamous scene in the hotel where queen latifah delivers a strong parental rant towards keke palmer. This reissue, prior to the release of many of sun ras saturn albums on evidence cds, was often thought of as ras second recording although now several earlier dates have appeared. Having only heard of sun ra from thirdhand sources, i was interested to know more about him. But the movie falls flat with messy storytelling and edits, lack of focus, and a case of toomanyplotlinesspoilthebrothitis. With queen latifah, dolly parton, keke palmer, jeremy jordan. So last night i watched the dolly partonqueen latifah movie joyful noise about a gospel choir that seeks to win a national competition. Joyful noise is available in a bluraydvddigital copy combo pack 2 discs total, single disc dvd, a bluraydigital copy combo pack and thru the usual digital download providers.
The three most famous actors who star in this movie are queen latifah, dolly parton, and keke palmer. Sun ra piano, wurlitzer, art hoyle trumpet, dave young trumpet, john avant trombone, pat patrick alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, john gilmore tenor saxophone, charles davis baritone saxophone, victor sproles. Afrofuturism and the problem of black underrepresentation in mainstream scifi films sun ra changed my life. A joyful noise is a 1980 jazz film by robert mugge documenting performances by sun ra and his arkestra in philadelphia, washington d. Sun ras polemical broadsheets and streetcorner leaflets, compiled and introduced by john corbett, whitewalls, 2006. The film combines sun ras philosophical musings with stunning musical excerpts from the arkestra in concert. It interspersed passages of performances and rehearsals with sun ras commentary on various subjects ranging from todays youth to his own place in the cosmos. However, during the 1950s, as a scene from lettss film graphically. Joyful noise is a fantastic movie filled with humor, hate, and love. Ra 1984 and a joyful noise also allow viewers a glimpse into sun ras universe without. Transferred to hd from the original 16mm film, songs performed include. Joyful noise is a channel dedicated to providing high quality original music and sharing the love and glory of god.
The resulting 60minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band. He wears dark glasses all the time and cant stand to be touched and is obsessed with onehit wonder groups, especially the. The music from sun ras chicagobased band of the 1950s some of the same tunes, but different performances, also appear on evidences planet earthlow ways is quite interesting for its ties to the bop and swing. Testimonials from colleagues are intercut with concert footage in baltimore and philadelphia, as well as sessions with the ra himself, filmed in the. Eccentric and enigmatic, jazz artist sun ra lived in a universe of his own. More personal portrait than actual comprehensive musical documentary, it presents a good range of ras many musical moods. Even the title of the film is influenced by the christian faith, as it comes from the book of psalms psalm 100, which instructs, make a joyful noise unto the lord. Musicians, fans unite for sun ra centennial at alabama jazz hall of. Sparrow faces off with her choirs newly appointed director, vi rose hill, over the groups direction as they head into a national competition. Robert mugge filmed jazz great sun ra on location in philadelphia, baltimore, and washington, d. By sun ra, plus round midnight by thelonious monk, bernie hanighen, cootie williams. As long as the sun continues to print gems like this, you will have my fervent support. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.
Transferred to hd from the original 16mm film and lovingly. Filmmaker robert mugge profiles sun ra, a musician, bandleader, prophet and selfstyled poet. Sound of joy by sun ra and the arkestra album, postbop. Sun ra and his arkestra in the opening of the robert mugge film sun ra. I carefully cut it out of the magazine, copiously underlined it, and have read it over and over as part of my morning spiritual practice. More personal portrait than actual comprehensive musical documentary. Sun ra and his arkestra were the subject of a few documentary films, including robert mugges sun ra. This film from 1980 provides an entertaining but very superficial glimpse into his music which, even in the context of sloppy 70s jazz meltdown stuff, is kind of annoying and his odd little communecult of likeminded musicians and admitted disciples.
A joyful noise named one of the 50 greatest music films ever by. In 1974 the eccentric jazz musician sun ra and his band the arkestra appeared in space is. As sun ra used to say to his neighbors who complained about the noise its a joyful noise original inner city pressing. As sun ra used to say to his neighbors who complained about the noise its a joyful noise. Includes public and private performances, poetry readings, interviews and extensive improvisations with. A joyful noise free experimental jazz visionary sun ra was filmed on location in philadelphia, baltimore, and washington, d. Joyful noise soundtrack list tracklist joyful noise. Watertowerfontana joyful noise complete soundtrack list. Joyful noise are a contemporary christian group from kansas, who released the album a mothers prayer in 2007. Transferred to hd from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored for the best possible viewing experience. As a bonus there are extended audio recordings of all the tunes. If joyful noise had just been a concert film rather than a hybrid struggling for cohesion it would have been a great movie. A joyful noise 1981 filmmaker robert mugge profiles sun ra, a musician, bandleader, prophet and selfstyled poet.
Joyful noise is a 2012 american musical comedydrama film, starring queen latifah, dolly parton, keke palmer, courtney b. I was lucky enough to see sun ras uk debut on the south bank, london in 1970 and, a joyful noise is a reminder of that astonishing concert and also a great. Mcdonalds reveals full list of uk restaurants to reopen since lockdown. Visionary jazz iconoclast sun ras life is profiled in this rousing documentary exploring how his cosmicallyinspired oeuvre created a new music form synthesizing science fiction, ancient egyptian. Not rated 1h documentary, music 27 february 2006 japan. A joyful noise motion picture madefortv programme or madeforvideodvd release. Personally, my favorite actress in that list is keke palmer. Sparrow faces off with her choirs newly appointed director, vi rose hill, over the. Documentaries include space is the place 1974, sun ra. Sun ra and his arkestra in the opening of the robert mugge.