430. Space is the Place (1974) — Totally Pretentious #23

Space employment agencies, NASA spies, and Oakland, oh my! Shaun Duke and David Annandale turn their eyeballs to Sun Ra’s Space is the Place (1974). Together, they discuss the film’s history and themes, its approach to U.S. racism, the power of music, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions!Space is the Place links:IMDbRotten TomatoesWikipediaSun Ra’s Chicago: Afrofuturism and the City by William SitesAfrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture by Ytasha L. WomackAfrofuturism Rising: The Literary Prehistory of a Movement by Isiah Lavender IIIOur next film: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message on our contact page. Our new intro and outro music comes from Holy Mole. You can support his work at patreon.com/holymole. See you later, navigator!