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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

1988
Directed byCharlotte Zwerin
1h 30m

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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Jimmy ClevelandSelfThelonious MonkSelf (archive footage)John Coltrane
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Self (archive footage)
Nellie MonkSelf
Samuel E. WrightSelf - Narrator (voice)
Harry ColombySelf
Nica De KoenigswarterSelf
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DocumentaryMusic
STATUSReleased
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7.2

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