Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (The Criterion Collection) - Blu-Ray

Author: Thelonious Monk

Brand: The Criterion Collection

Features:

• Criterion Collection

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 17-06-2025

Details: The closest a film camera ever got to enigmatic jazz visionary Thelonious Monk, this intimate portrait sheds light on the corners of a brilliant and complex life. Superbly crafted by Direct Cinema pioneer Charlotte Zwerin from a trove of precious 1960s archival footage, Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser captures the pianist and bebop innovator in rare, unguarded moments on- and offstage, revealing an eccentric and complicated personality. Made with the same freedom of spirit that defines Monk’s artistry, this essential slice of jazz history is a unique glimpse into the quixotic world of one of the twentieth century’s most revolutionary artists. BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES • New 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack • Introduction by director Charlotte Zwerin • New interview with musician T. S. Monk, son of Thelonious Monk • New program about Zwerin and the making of the film featuring interviews with writer Michael Schulman, assistant editor Bernadine Colish, and Zwerin’s nieces Lisa and Laura Tesone • Trailer • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing • PLUS: An essay by musician and scholar Paul Grimstad

UPC: 715515314411

EAN: 0715515314411

Languages: English

Binding: blu_ray