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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

User Score21 votes
72%7.2/10
Release1988→
Runtime1H 30M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased

Synopsis

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.

Principal Cast7

Jimmy Cleveland

Self

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk

Self (archive footage)

John Coltrane

John Coltrane

Self (archive footage)

Nellie Monk

Self

Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Self - Narrator (voice)

Harry Colomby

Self

Nica De Koenigswarter

Self

Full Cast & Crew (11)

Media14

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Director

Charlotte Zwerin

Charlotte Zwerin

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Trailer

Certification

PG-13

Keywords

jazz singer or musicianwoman director

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Countries:United States of America
Production:Malpaso ProductionsMichael Blackwood ProductionsMonk Film Project