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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

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A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Sphere Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.
Director
Charlotte Zwerin
Year
1988
Genre
documentary, biography, music
Box Office
$518,918
Production
N/A
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination
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Monk began playing the piano - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:19
Monk began playing the piano
At 17 he toured the United States - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:22
At 17 he toured the United States
Harry Colomby narrating He saw himself as modern - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:36
Harry Colomby narrating He saw himself as modern
Somebody else do that - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:06
Somebody else do that
I say Oh that Thelonious Monk he's crazy - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:09
I say Oh that Thelonious Monk he's crazy
Charlie Rouse narrating We'd start out and we'd do a take - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:41
Charlie Rouse narrating We'd start out and we'd do...
I play an introduction - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:14
I play an introduction
Mr Monk you always wear different hats and caps - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:27
Mr Monk you always wear different hats and caps
A reporter came in - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:26
A reporter came in
Can you read that A beautiful message - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:19
Can you read that A beautiful message
Isn't that right - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:18
Isn't that right
I was then living in the Stanhope - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:58
I was then living in the Stanhope
And I would like to play - Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 00:26
And I would like to play
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A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Sphere Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.

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Director: Charlotte Zwerin
Writer: N/A
Production: N/A
Genre: documentary, biography, music
Year: 1988
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 7.6
BoxOffice: $518,918
Released: 01 Oct 1989
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination
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