Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
1988
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
Self
Thelonious Monk
Self (archive footage)
John Coltrane
Self (archive footage)
Nellie Monk
Self
Samuel E. Wright
Self - Narrator (voice)
Harry Colomby
Self
Nica De Koenigswarter
Self
Similar Movie
Birth/Mother
Face to Face: The Schappell Twins
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
Mr. X
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty
Small Talk
Band Aid
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing
The Battle of The Alamo
How to Meet a Mermaid
Kaleidoscope
How to Cook Your Life
Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq
Last Hijack
Travelling with Tove
Haru, Island of the Solitary
Jedi Junior High
The Price of Gold
Santra and the Talking Trees