Oct 25, 1988
90 min
Full-HD

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)

A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.

Category

Documentary Music

Country

United States of America

Companies

Malpaso Productions Michael Blackwood Productions Monk Film Project

Jimmy Cleveland

Himself

Thelonious Monk

Himself

John Coltrane

Himself

Nellie Monk

Herself

Samuel E. Wright

Narrator (voice)

Harry Colomby

Himself

Nica De Koenigswarter

Herself

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