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.
Director: Charlotte Zwerin
Jimmy Cleveland
Self
Thelonious Monk
Self (archive footage)
John Coltrane
Nellie Monk
Samuel E. Wright
Self - Narrator (voice)
Harry Colomby
Nica De Koenigswarter
John Ford & Monument Valley
Boulevard's End
Cycling the Frame
Diva Janus
Farewell, Herr Schwarz
Hitler's Hitparade
La Chana
Jazz in Love
Dig!
In the Realms of the Unreal
Violetta Clean
Jesus Camp
