<I>Space is the Place</I>

A color lithograph poster for the musical film Space is the Place featuring Sun Ra and the Arkestra. Sun Ra is depicted in the center of the poster wearing a headdress and collar resembling that of an Egyptian pharaoh. The headdress is topped by a large golden orb with long extensions on either side. On either side of Ra is a yellow and red flaming sun. Above and below him are the words [SUN RA / IN / SPACE IS THE PLACE] small planets are scattered among the lettering. At the top of the poster in dotted white print is [A NORTH AMERICAN STAR SYSTEM PRODUCTION] and black-and-white photo silohuettes of six performers/musicians from the film. The poster is set against a dark blue field with musical notes floating among a spattering of white and blue stars (dots). Towards the bottom is a scene of palm trees, pyramids, cacti, and a spaceship structure. In the bottom yellow border of the poster, in small black print is cast and producer list: [with Ray Johnson Christopher Brooks Barbara Deloney Erika Leder Morgan UptonWalter Burns John Bailey Clarence Brewer Sinthia AyalaLa shaa Stallings / and the Intergalactic Myth-Science Solar Arkestra featuring John Gilmore and June TysonScreenplay by Joshua Smith / Produced by James Newman Directed by John ConeyA Film from North American Star System in Cooperation with El Saturn Research]. There are no markings on the reverse of the poster.