Film
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
1988 · 1h 30m · Documentary · Music
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- 7.5
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- 89%
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Overview
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.
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Cast
Jimmy Cleveland
Self
Thelonious Monk
Self (archive footage)
John Coltrane
Self (archive footage)
Nellie Monk
Self
Samuel E. Wright
Self - Narrator (voice)
Harry Colomby
Self
Nica De Koenigswarter
Self
Crew
- Charlotte ZwerinDirector · Producer
- Bruce RickerProducer
- Clint EastwoodExecutive Producer
- Christian BlackwoodDirector of Photography
- Dick HymanOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 25, 1988
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
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