Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)
Directed by Charlotte Zwerin · 90 min · Documentary, Music
25.1 TOPICAL score · #4,011 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988, directed by Charlotte Zwerin) has a TOPICAL score of 25.1 - ranked 4,011 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the National Film Registry. Critics: 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (23 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 10 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (23 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. National Film Registry
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 10 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read1,672 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jimmy Cleveland, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Nellie Monk
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