25 October 1988 Factual, Music 90 mins
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.
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Jimmy Cleveland as Self
Thelonious Monk as Self (archive footage)
John Coltrane as Self (archive footage)
Nellie Monk as Self
Samuel E. Wright as Self - Narrator (voice)
Harry Colomby as Self
Nica De Koenigswarter as Self
Charlotte Zwerin Director
Clint Eastwood Executive Producer
Charlotte Zwerin Producer
Bruce Ricker Producer
Dick Hyman Original Music Composer
Christian Blackwood Director of Photography
Nina Schulman Sound Editor
United States 25 October 1988
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1988 Malpaso Productions, Michael Blackwood Productions, Monk Film Project.