Title | Thelonius Monk: Straight, No Chaser |
Year | 1989 |
Time | 90 mins |
Genre | Music; Documentary; Biography |
Director | Charlotte Zwerin |
Edition | |
Format | DVD |
Actor | Jimmy Cleveland as Himself; Harry Colomby as Himself; John Coltrane as Himself; Ray Copeland as Himself; Nica De Koenigswarter as Herself; Tommy Flanagan as Himself; Larry Gales as Himself; Johnny Griffin as Himself; Barry Harris as Himself; Bob Jones as Himself; Teo Macero as Himself; Thelonious Monk Jr. as Himself; Nellie Monk as Herself; Thelonious Monk as Himself; Frank Paccione as Himself-Vocalist |
Rating | PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) |
Cinematography | |
Language | English |
Plot | 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. |
Producer | Clint Eastwood; Charlotte Zwerin |
Writer | |
Subtitles | English (Closed Captioned) |