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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Oct 25, 1988 · 1h 30m
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Music
PLOT
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
Directed by
Charlotte Zwerin
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Malpaso Productions, Michael Blackwood Productions, Monk Film Project
Country
US
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