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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

1h 30min

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.

Production Companies

Malpaso Productions

Michael Blackwood Productions

Monk Film Project

Cast

Jimmy Cleveland

Jimmy Cleveland

Self
Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk

Self (archive footage)
John Coltrane

John Coltrane

Self (archive footage)
Nellie Monk

Nellie Monk

Self
Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Self - Narrator (voice)
Harry Colomby

Harry Colomby

Self
Nica De Koenigswarter

Nica De Koenigswarter

Self

Release date

25th Oct 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English