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Straight No Chaser

 

USA 1988, 90 minutes
Dir. Charlotte Zwerin
Genres: Documentary / Jazz & Blues

Topics: African-American.

 

Aroview: Composed of B&W archival footage of Thelonious Monk (rediscovered 20 years after the fact), this sees the idiosyncratic jazz pianist in full possession of his genius in a 1969 concert. Monk’s enigmatic personality (some might say insanity) is discussed in new interviews with band-mates, friends and family.

NZ International Film Festival 1990

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  • English subtitles for the hearing impaired
  • trailers
 

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