Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
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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7 people
Jimmy Cleveland
Self
Also in
Monk in Europe
Lionel Hampton All Star Big Band @ Berliner Jazztage 1979
Thelonious Monk
Self (archive footage)
Also in
Thelonious Monk: Paris 1969
Jazz Icons: Thelonious Monk Live in '66
John Coltrane
Self (archive footage)
Also in
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
Jazz Casual: John Coltrane
Nellie Monk
Self
Samuel E. Wright
Self - Narrator (voice)
Known for
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Harry Colomby
Self
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Information Processing
Nica De Koenigswarter
Self
Charlotte Zwerin Director · Dick Hyman Composer Christian Blackwood Cinematographer
United States release October 25, 1988 · Produced in United States · Production Michael Blackwood Productions, Monk Film Project
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Malpaso Productions
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Michael Blackwood Productions
Production
Monk Film Project
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 25, 1988
Theatrical · Los Angeles, California
Sweden
November 16, 1997 · TV
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