‘Space is the Place’
PWYC: £6/£8
“In an effort to bring unity and equality to African-Americans, an interstellar traveller and musician lands on earth and duels with an evil overlord for the souls of people.”
Space is the place sounds like Bergmans ‘The 7th seal’ and looks like a blacksploitation movie. However, Sun Ra (more noted for his Jazz compositions) hoped to do more than capitalise on the trends of the day, perhaps that’s why he never signed off on the movie.
Critically brilliant moments occur when performance and documentary merge to create powerful sets and situations, like when the kids in the youth club ask the space mystic traveller Sun Ra ‘wat it is?’
If you ever felt undervalued or out of place, the ideas in this film may resonate with you. Space is the place reminds us that identity is not fixed, we can always creatively reinvent ourselves beyond rigid categories.
For the past three months, as part of the creative residency program at Tehidy Country Park, I’ve been leading Maskala, a project exploring disguise, uprising, and our deep connection to the changing seasons.
This screening is a tribute to Sun Ra and others who have inspired me. It opens a weekend of events that celebrate the changes in the seasons and our right to create, connect, protest and live well.‘Space is the Place’
“In an effort to bring unity and equality to African-Americans, an interstellar traveller and musician lands on earth and duels with an evil overlord for the souls of people.”
Space is the place sounds like Bergmans ‘The 7th seal’ and looks like a blacksploitation movie. However, Sun Ra (more noted for his Jazz compositions) hoped to do more than capitalise on the trends of the day, perhaps that’s why he never signed off on the movie.
Critically brilliant moments occur when performance and documentary merge to create powerful sets and situations, like when the kids in the youth club ask the space mystic traveller Sun Ra ‘wat it is?’
If you ever felt undervalued or out of place, the ideas in this film may resonate with you. Space is the place reminds us that identity is not fixed, we can always creatively reinvent ourselves beyond rigid categories.
For the past three months, as part of the creative residency program at Tehidy Country Park, I’ve been leading Maskala, a project exploring disguise, uprising, and our deep connection to the changing seasons.
This screening is a tribute to Sun Ra and others who have inspired me. It opens a weekend of events that celebrate the changes in the seasons and our right to create, connect, protest and live well.