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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

1988 | 90m | English

(1444 votes)

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Popularity: 3 (history)

Director: Charlotte Zwerin
Writer:
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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.
Release Date: Oct 25, 1988
Director: Charlotte Zwerin
Writer:
Genres: Documentary, Music
Keywords jazz singer or musician, woman director
Production Companies Malpaso Productions, Michael Blackwood Productions, Monk Film Project
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jan 28, 2026
Entered: Apr 26, 2024
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Name Character
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
Name Job
Charlotte Zwerin Director
Name Title
Charlotte Zwerin Producer
Clint Eastwood Executive Producer
Bruce Ricker Producer
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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 4 6 2
2024 5 5 8 3
2024 6 4 8 2
2024 7 6 11 3
2024 8 5 11 2
2024 9 2 4 1
2024 10 4 8 1
2024 11 3 7 1
2024 12 2 4 1
2025 1 2 4 1
2025 2 1 3 1
2025 3 2 2 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 0 0 0
2025 9 1 2 0
2025 10 2 3 2
2025 11 1 2 0
2025 12 1 2 0
2026 1 1 2 0
2026 2 3 3 2

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