TMDb Rating
7.2/10
21 verified votes
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
DocumentaryMusic
90 min
Plot Summary
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.
Director
Charlotte Zwerin
Top Cast
Jimmy ClevelandThelonious MonkJohn ColtraneNellie MonkSamuel E. Wright
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