Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
★7.5
1988
1h 30m
Documentary, Biography, Music
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.
Actors
JC
Jimmy Cleveland
Self
TM
Thelonious Monk
Self (archive footage)
JC
John Coltrane
Self (archive footage)
NM
Nellie Monk
Self
SW
Samuel E. Wright
Self - Narrator (voice)
HC
Harry Colomby
Self
NK
Nica De Koenigswarter
Self