Where to Watch Space Is the Place (1974) in the US

What it's about

Sun Ra--space-age prophet, pharoanic jester, shaman-philosopher and avant-jazz keyboardist/bandleader--lands his spaceship in Oakland, having been presumed lost in space for a few years. With Black Power on the rise, Ra disembarks and proclaims himself "the alter-destiny." He holds a myth-vs.-reality rap session with black inner-city youth at a rec center, threatening "to chain you up and take you with me, like they did you in Africa," if they resist his plea to go to outer space. He duels at cards with The Overseer, a satanic overlord, with the fate of the black race at stake. Ra wins the right to a world concert, which features great performance footage of the Arkestra. Agents sent by the Overseer attempt to assassinate Ra, but he vanishes, rescues his people, and departs in his spaceship from the exploding planet Earth.

Cast and crew

Director

John Coney

Writer

Joshua Smith, Sun Ra

Starring

Sun Ra, Raymond Johnson, Christopher Brooks

Details

Release date

Nov 1, 1974

Language

English

Country

United States

Where to Watch Space Is the Place (1974) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Space Is the Place in the United States?

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Can I stream Space Is the Place or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD) and The Criterion Channel (HD).

Can I watch Space Is the Place for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD).