Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1989) - Charlotte Zwerin | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie (original) (raw)

Directed by Charlotte Zwerin

Release Date - Oct 1, 1989 | Run Time - 90 min. | Countries - United States of America | MPAA Rating - PG-13

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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser is a 1988 American documentary film about the life of bebop pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. Directed by Charlotte Zwerin, it features live performances by Monk and his group, and posthumous interviews with friends and family. The film was created when a large amount of archived footage of Monk was found in the 1980s.

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Art/Music, Blackwood, Interview, Monk, No Chaser, Photograph

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Subject: about pianos and pianists, Documentary about jazz music and musicians

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A Vida e a Música de Thelonious Monk

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Thelonious Monk - Straight No Chaser

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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

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Thelonious Monk: Una vida el jazz

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Τελόνιους Μονκ: Straight, No Chaser

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