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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Charlotte Zwerin

1988 • 1h 30m

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.

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Thelonius Monk: Straight , No Chaser - Trailer

Cast

Jimmy ClevelandSelf

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious MonkSelf (archive footage)

John Coltrane

John ColtraneSelf (archive footage)

Nellie MonkSelf

Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. WrightSelf - Narrator (voice)

Harry ColombySelf

Nica De KoenigswarterSelf

Crew

Charlotte Zwerin

Charlotte ZwerinDirector

Clint Eastwood

Clint EastwoodExecutive Producer

Dick Hyman

Dick HymanOriginal Music Composer

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