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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Film

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

7.2

1h 30m

1988

Synopsis

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.

Director

Charlotte Zwerin

Trailer

DocumentaryMusic

jazz singer or musicianwoman director

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Cast & Crew

Jimmy Cleveland

as Self

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk

as Self (archive footage)

John Coltrane

John Coltrane

as Self (archive footage)

Nellie Monk

as Self

Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Harry Colomby

as Self

Nica De Koenigswarter

as Self

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