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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Plot: 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: Tuesday, October 25 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jimmy ClevelandJimmy Cleveland. Jimmy Cleveland was 62 in Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, May 03 1926 –
Died: Sat, Aug 23 2008
Portrait of Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk. Thelonious Monk would have been no older than 64 in Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 10 1917 –
Died: Wed, Feb 17 1982
Portrait of John ColtraneJohn Coltrane. John Coltrane would have been no older than 40 in Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Nellie MonkNellie Monk. Nellie Monk was >> in Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel E. WrightSamuel E. Wright. Samuel E. Wright was 41 in Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 20 1946 –
Died: Mon, May 24 2021
Portrait of Harry ColombyHarry Colomby. Harry Colomby was 59 in Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 20 1929 –
Died: Sat, Dec 25 2021
Portrait of Nica De KoenigswarterNica De Koenigswarter. Nica De Koenigswarter was >> in Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Charlotte ZwerinCharlotte Zwerin. Charlotte Zwerin was 57 in Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 15 1931 –
Died: Thu, Jan 22 2004
Portrait of Bruce RickerBruce Ricker. Bruce Ricker was >> in Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood. Clint Eastwood was 58 in Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1930