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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
1988 · Movie · PG-13 · 89 min · ★ 7.3
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Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser highlights the life of one of the most extraordinary individuals in the history of jazz.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-10-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 89 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (22 votes)
Themes
- jazz singer or musician
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- National Film Registry · 2017
Cast & crew
- JC
Jimmy Cleveland
as Self
Thelonious Monk
as Self (archive footage)
John Coltrane
as Self (archive footage)
- NM
Nellie Monk
as Self
Samuel E. Wright
as Self - Narrator (voice)
- HC
Harry Colomby
as Self
- NK
Nica De Koenigswarter
as Self
Directed by Charlotte Zwerin