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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

19886.9 / 1090 min
Documentary, Music

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.

Cast

Jimmy Cleveland

Jimmy Cleveland

Self

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk

Self (archive footage)

John Coltrane

John Coltrane

Self (archive footage)

Nellie Monk

Nellie Monk

Self

Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Self - Narrator (voice)

Harry Colomby

Harry Colomby

Self

Nica De Koenigswarter

Nica De Koenigswarter

Self

Crew

Charlotte Zwerin

Charlotte Zwerin

Director

Bruce Ricker

Bruce Ricker

Producer

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Executive Producer

Charlotte Zwerin

Charlotte Zwerin

Producer