Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
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.

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Cast

Jimmy Cleveland Jimmy Cleveland As: Self
Thelonious Monk Thelonious Monk As: Self (archive footage)
John Coltrane John Coltrane As: Self (archive footage)
Nellie Monk Nellie Monk As: Self
Samuel E. Wright Samuel E. Wright As: Self - Narrator (voice)
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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.


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Certification: PG-13

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Genres: Documentary, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 25 October 1988

Country: US

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Malpaso Productions, Michael Blackwood Productions, Monk Film Project

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Cast

Jimmy Cleveland

Jimmy Cleveland

Self

Thelonious Monk

Thelonious Monk

Self (archive footage)

John Coltrane

John Coltrane

Self (archive footage)

Nellie Monk

Nellie Monk

Self

Samuel E. Wright

Samuel E. Wright

Self - Narrator (voice)

Harry Colomby

Harry Colomby

Self

Nica De Koenigswarter

Nica De Koenigswarter

Self

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Writing Credits

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Production Crew

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Executive Producer

Bruce Ricker

Bruce Ricker

Producer

Charlotte Zwerin

Charlotte Zwerin

Producer

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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