THE MAGIC CITY - BIRMINGHAM SELON SUN RA
Belgien 2025 – Director: Guillaume Maupin, Pablo Guarise – Original language: English – Subtitles: French – Length: 100 min.
Sun Ra embodies an entire universe—he was a visionary musician and composer, an eccentric poet, and a pioneer of Afrofuturism. THE MAGIC CITY traces his journey from his earliest musical steps to global success. A joyful film about an exceptional artist—part city portrait, part biopic, and filled with Sun Ra’s jazz sounds. H.-M.S.
Biography
Guillaume Maupin is a musician and filmmaker based in Brussels. He performs solo or with the group Tartine de Clous and collaborates with artists from the experimental music scene. THE MAGIC CITY – BIRMINGHAM SELON SUN RA is his first feature-length documentary.
English/Original Title: The Magic City - Birmingham according to Sun Ra. Writer: Guillaume Maupin and Pablo Guarise. Camera: Alexi Van Hennecker. Sound: Jeremy Burns & Chris Burns. Editing: Justin McKenzie Peers. Music: /. Production: Naoko. Producer: Vincent Metzinger. International Sales: CBA Distribution: /
