Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Name: Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Director: Charlotte Zwerin
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1988-10-25
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jimmy Cleveland, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Nellie Monk, Samuel E. Wright

DocumentaryMusic

October 25, 19881h 30m7.3 / 10

Overview

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

Production

Malpaso ProductionsMichael Blackwood ProductionsMonk Film Project

Cast

Jimmy ClevelandSelf

Thelonious MonkSelf (archive footage)

John ColtraneSelf (archive footage)

Nellie MonkSelf

Samuel E. WrightSelf - Narrator (voice)

Harry ColombySelf