| Variant title |
Straight no chaser. |
| Contents |
Evidence -- Beginnings... and bebop (Rhythm-a-ning, On the bean) -- 'Round midnight -- Well, you needn't -- A professional (Bright Mississippi, Blue monk) -- A bust and a break through (Trinkle tinkle, Rhythm-a-ning) -- Ugly beauty -- Ask me now; time cover -- Thelonious Monk Jr. (Rhythm-a-ning) -- Just a gigolo -- Nellie (Crepuscule with Nellie) -- I should care -- London (We see) -- Oska T. rehearsal -- Evidence -- Epistrophy -- Don't blame me -- Ruby, my dear -- I mean you -- Home again (Lulu's back in town) -- Gift form the baroness -- Off minor -- Nica's recollections -- Catville (Pannonica) -- Boo Boo's birthday -- Misterioso -- Overwhelmed (Monk's mood) -- Sweetheart of all my dreams -- 'Round Midnight. |
| Abstract |
A wide-ranging documentary that aims to put Monk's status into context and perspective. It blends the history of Monk's early career in Harlem with archival black-and-white footage of the pianist performing his own compositions for Norwegian and French TV. |
| General note | For specific features see interactive menu. |
| General note | Rated PG-13. |
| General note | Videodisc release of the 1988 film by Warner Bros. Inc. |
| General note | Director, Charlotte Zwerin ; producers, Charlotte Zwerin, Bruce Ricker ; executive producer, Clint Eastwood. |
| Performer |
Thelonious Monk. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| ISBN | 0790752980 : |
| Publisher number | 11896 DVD Video |
