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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

1988-10-25 Documentary 1hr 30m

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.

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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

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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.

Released

1988-10-25
Revenue

n/a
Budget

n/a
Runtime

1hr 30m
Genre

Documentary, Music
Status

Released
Language

English
7.5
Production

Malpaso Productions, Michael Blackwood Productions, Monk Film Project

Crew

Charlotte Zwerin

Director

Bruce Ricker

Producer

Keywords:

jazz singer or musician woman director

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