Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
October 25, 1988
90 min
PG-13
✓ Released 13844 days ago
Documentary
Music
7.3
User Score
22 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Charlotte Zwerin
Runtime: 90 min
Top Cast
Jimmy Cleveland
Self
Thelonious Monk
Self (archive footage)
John Coltrane
Self (archive footage)
Nellie Monk
Self
Samuel E. Wright
Self - Narrator (voice)
Harry Colomby
Self
Nica De Koenigswarter
Self
