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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.

CAST
Jimmy ClevelandSelfThelonious MonkSelf (archive footage)John ColtraneSelf (archive footage)
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Nellie MonkSelf
Samuel E. WrightSelf - Narrator (voice)
Harry ColombySelf
Nica De KoenigswarterSelf
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DocumentaryMusic
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
Malpaso ProductionsMichael Blackwood ProductionsMonk Film Project
RATING
7.3

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