Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

movie

Released October 25, 1988

Genres:

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

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Jimmy Cleveland
as
Self
Thelonious Monk
as
Self (archive footage)
John Coltrane
as
Self (archive footage)
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Nellie Monk
as
Self
Samuel E. Wright
as
Self - Narrator (voice)
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Harry Colomby
as
Self
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Nica De Koenigswarter
as
Self

Crew

Charlotte Zwerin
as
Director
Clint Eastwood
as
Executive Producer
Charlotte Zwerin
as
Producer
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Bruce Ricker
as
Producer

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Genres:

Overview

Cast

Jimmy Cleveland

Thelonious Monk

John Coltrane

Nellie Monk

Samuel E. Wright

Harry Colomby

Nica De Koenigswarter

Crew

Charlotte Zwerin

Clint Eastwood

Charlotte Zwerin

Bruce Ricker