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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988) — Marquee

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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

1988 · 1h 30m · 7.3 on TMDB

PG-13

Documentary Music

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 Cleveland
Self
Thelonious Monk
Self (archive footage)
John Coltrane
Self (archive footage)
Nellie Monk
Self

Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Self - Narrator (voice)

Harry Colomby

Self

Nica De Koenigswarter

Self

Production

Malpaso Productions Michael Blackwood Productions Monk Film Project

Directed by

Charlotte Zwerin

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Released: October 25, 1988

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