Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser Blu-ray Movie

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Criterion | 1988 | 89 min | Rated CA: G | Jun 17, 2025

Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser (Blu-ray Movie)

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Overview

Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser (1988)

This documentary of the late jazz great Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) uses footage taken from 14 hours of European concert performances filmed in 1967-68 by Christian Blackwood. From his childhood in New York City's San Juan Hill, Monk grew up to become one of the most innovative jazz pianists of all time. Monk ushered in the bebop era of the 1940s and influenced such contemporary greats as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Interviews with Monk's manager Harry Colomby and Monk's son and namesake shed light on the character of the jazz giant.

Narrator: Samuel E. Wright
Director: Charlotte Zwerin

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Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
    Video resolution: 1080p
    Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
    Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1

  • Audio

    English: LPCM Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)

  • Subtitles

    English SDH

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Single disc (1 BD)

  • Playback

    Region A (B, C untested)

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