Is Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 77% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Name: Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1988
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jimmy Cleveland, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Nellie Monk, Samuel E. Wright

Directed by Charlotte Zwerin

Produced by Malpaso Productions, Michael Blackwood Productions

198890 min7.3 / 10

An affectionate portrait of a jazz innovator's singular genius, built from performance footage and intimate testimony from those who knew him.

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.

Clusters

Founders and Visionaries Cozy Fantasy Stories Quirky Characters Finding Purpose Quirky Genius Movies Musicians And Performers

Genres

Documentary Music

Keywords

Jazz Singer Or Musician Woman Director

Questions people ask

Is Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Does Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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