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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)

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    “I had heard the music before. What the film gave me was an opportunity to see Thelonious Monk creating some of it, and, just as importantly, an opportunity to see how those who knew him loved him.” — Roger Ebert

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    The closest a film camera ever got to enigmatic jazz visionary Thelonious Monk, this intimate portrait sheds light on the corners of a brilliant and complex life. Superbly crafted by Direct Cinema pioneer Charlotte Zwerin from a trove of precious 1960s archival footage, Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser captures the pianist, composer, and bebop innovator in rare, unguarded moments on- and offstage, revealing an eccentric and complicated personality. Made with the same freedom of spirit that defines Monk’s artistry, this essential slice of jazz history is a unique glimpse into the quixotic world of one of the twentieth century’s most revolutionary artists. — Criterion

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    • Genre Documentary / Music
    • Director Charlotte Zwerin
    • Released 1988
    • Runtime 1h 29m
    • Rated PG-13
    • Studio Warner Bros.
    • CountryUSA

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    7.5/10 IMDB Rating
    89% Tomatometer
    84% Audience Score

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