Film · 1988

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Name: Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Director: Charlotte Zwerin
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1988-10-25

90 min · Directed by Charlotte Zwerin · PG-13

Documentary Music

7.322
ratings Trailer

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

J

Jimmy Cleveland

Self

Thelonious Monk

Self (archive footage)

John Coltrane

Self (archive footage)

N

Nellie Monk

Self

Samuel E. Wright

Self - Narrator (voice)

H

Harry Colomby

Self

N

Nica De Koenigswarter

Self

Crew

Director: Charlotte Zwerin
Producer: Bruce Ricker, Clint Eastwood, Charlotte Zwerin
Cinematography: Christian Blackwood
Composer: Dick Hyman

Details

Studios: Malpaso Productions, Michael Blackwood Productions, Monk Film Project
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: PG-13
Release: October 25, 1988