Film

Thelonious Monk: American Composer

1991 · 59m · Music · Documentary

Through a more personal and conversational style of documentary, Thelonious Monk – American Composer was the first fully rounded portrait of this terribly misunderstood man and musician. He was the pianistic ringleader of the bebop revolution and, after Duke Ellington, jazz' first major composer. Thelonious Sphere Monk – a most original talent – remained a highly productive musician after more than thirty years of musical activity and continued to be a growing artist, exploring his art and extending his range.

• Matthew SeigDirector
• Quincy TroupeWriter
• Toby ByronProducer
• Richard SaylorProducer

Release date

December 31, 1991

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

59m

Genres

Music, Documentary