Name: Space Is the Place
Genre: Science Fiction, Music
Released: 1974-11-01
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Cast: Sun Ra, Barbara Deloney, Erika Leder, Jack Baker, Walter Burns

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Sun Ra and his Solar Myth Arkestra return to Earth after several years in space. Ra proclaims himself "the alter-destiny", meets with inner-city youths and battles with the devil himself to save the black race.

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Afrofuturist Mythology
Jazz Opera
Surreal Sci-Fi
Cosmic Spiritualism
Avant-Garde Cinema
Black Power Allegory
Psychedelic Experience
Absurdist Satire
Experimental Narrative

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Directed by: John Coney
Written by: Sun Ra, Joshua Smith
Produced by: Jim Newman
Music by: Sun Ra

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Facts

November 1, 1974 · 1 h 21 min · Drug Use, Strong Language

Released: November 1, 1974
Runtime: 1 h 21 min
Content: Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres: Science Fiction, Music
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 16 countries

Tropes

Product Placement, Epic Rocking, Mind Screw +9

Product Placement
Epic Rocking
Mind Screw
Deal with the Devil
As Himself
Breaking the Fourth Wall
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Astronauts
The Power Of Jazz
Face on the Cover
Mummy
Running Gag

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Space Is the Place?

HBO Max

Plex

In the United States, Space Is the Place streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Space Is the Place worth watching?

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%).

Can I half-watch Space Is the Place?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for ambiguity.

Will Space Is the Place make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

What tropes does Space Is the Place use?

Product PlacementEpic RockingMind ScrewDeal with the DevilAs HimselfBreaking the Fourth WallAncient EgyptAncient AstronautsThe Power Of JazzFace on the CoverMummyRunning Gagand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Product Placement, Epic Rocking, and Mind Screw.