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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

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PG-13 1988 · 1h 30m
Documentary, Music
Starring Thelonious Monk · John Coltrane · Samuel E. Wright
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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.

Theatrical
Oct 25, 1988
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 30, 2001
Director
Charlotte Zwerin
Producers
Clint Eastwood, Bruce Ricker, Charlotte Zwerin
Music
Dick Hyman
Studio
Malpaso Productions, Michael Blackwood Productions, Monk Film Project
Keywords
jazz singer or musician woman director
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T
Thelonious Monk
Self (archive footage)
J
John Coltrane
Self (archive footage)
S
Samuel E. Wright
Self - Narrator (voice)
H
Harry Colomby
Self

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