Space is the Place Screening

film
film
Mar 7
12:00–2:00pm
Sun Ra
Venue:
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109

A pop in event featuring the Afrofuturistic sci-fi film Space is the Place, directed by John Coney and featuring Sun Ra and his Arkestra.

Space is the Place Screening

film
film
Mar 7
12:00–2:00pm
Sun Ra
Venue:
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109

A pop in event featuring the Afrofuturistic sci-fi film Space is the Place, directed by John Coney and featuring Sun Ra and his Arkestra.

Space is the Place Screening

film
film
Mar 7
12:00–2:00pm
Sun Ra
Venue:
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109

A pop in event featuring the Afrofuturistic sci-fi film Space is the Place, directed by John Coney and featuring Sun Ra and his Arkestra.

Space is the Place Screening

film
film
Mar 7
12:00–2:00pm
Sun Ra
Venue:
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109

A pop in event featuring the Afrofuturistic sci-fi film Space is the Place, directed by John Coney and featuring Sun Ra and his Arkestra.

Space is the Place Screening

film
film
Mar 7
12:00–2:00pm
Sun Ra
Venue:
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109

A pop in event featuring the Afrofuturistic sci-fi film Space is the Place, directed by John Coney and featuring Sun Ra and his Arkestra.

Space is the Place Screening

film
film
Mar 7
12:00–2:00pm
Sun Ra
Venue:
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109

A pop in event featuring the Afrofuturistic sci-fi film Space is the Place, directed by John Coney and featuring Sun Ra and his Arkestra.

Space is the Place Screening

film
film
Mar 7
12:00–2:00pm
Sun Ra
Venue:
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109
Lewis Music Library, MIT Building 14E-109

A pop in event featuring the Afrofuturistic sci-fi film Space is the Place, directed by John Coney and featuring Sun Ra and his Arkestra.

Space is the Place is a 1974 Afrofuturist sci-fi film starring the legendary jazz musician Sun Ra. The film follows Sun Ra as he travels through time and space, seeking to transport Black people to a new utopian planet where they can thrive free from oppression. Blending surreal visuals, philosophical musings, and Sun Ra's signature music, this avant-garde masterpiece is part cosmic odyssey, part social commentary, and wholly unique. It's a kaleidoscopic exploration of liberation, identity, and the boundless power of imagination.

Light snacks and popcorn will be provided.

MIT Lewis Music Library

The Lewis Music Library at MIT Libraries houses extensive physical and digital collections, including music scores, books, and media resources featuring CDs, vinyl records, rare audio formats, audio equipment, and access to multiple streaming platforms. Located in Building 14E-109, the library also houses an audio lab that serves as a hub for innovation, collaboration, and experimentation in audio editing and mixing. The library provides access to music technology software for composition and analysis, supporting academic research, and music exploration for the MIT community.

Lewis Music Library

Hayden Memorial Library

14N-109

160 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA

Building location on the MIT Campus Map

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The screening is presented as part of the exhibition Afrofuturism and Otherworldliness that celebrates the visionary contributions of Afrofuturist artists across various genres and mediums. From the cosmic jazz of Sun Ra and the psychedelic funk of Parliament-Funkadelic and George Clinton, to the neo-soul of Erykah Badu and the sci-fi narratives of Octavia E. Butler, these artists have pushed the boundaries of creativity and imagination.

Learn more about the exhibition

2025-03-07
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2025-03-07
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