Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Sphere Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.

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Released

01 Oct 1989

Runtime

90 min

Genre

Documentary, Biography, Music

Director

Charlotte Zwerin

Actors

Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Jimmy Cleveland

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

IMDb rating

7.5

Box office

$518,918

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