Movie Description Revealing, rarely-seen footage of Monk in 1967-1968 captures the mercurial music master on and offstage, in the studio and on the road, at work and at rest. This is supplemented by interviews with Monk's friends and colleagues, interpretations of Monk's music and rare archival photographs producing a vibrant portrait of the legendary jazz musician.
| Credits | | Cast: | Thelonious Monk |
Notes This film was world premiered at the 1988 London Film Festival.
Songs performed: "Evidence" "On the Bean" "'Round Midnight" "Rhythm-a-ning" "Blue Monk" "Well, You Needn't" "Bright Mississippi" "Trinkle Tinkle" "Ugly Beauty" "Just a Gigolo" "Ask Me Now" "Crepuscule with Nellie" "We See" "I Should Care" "Osaka T." "Epistrophy" "Ruby" "Don't Blame Me" "My Dear" "Lulu's Back in Town" "I Mean You" "Off Minor" "Boo Boo's Birthday" "Pannonica" "Misterioso" "Monk's Mood" "Sweetheart of All My Dreams"
Malpaso is Clint Eastwood's production company.
Color by DuArt.
Additional credits: Stuart Math (director of photography).
Also appearing in the movie are: Thelonious Monk Jr., Bob Jones, and Baroness Nica de Koenigswarter (voice only).
Editorial Reviews "...We are granted a closer glance behind the veil of this half-hidden, exotically gifted figure than could ever be observed during his sadly aborted career..." Los Angeles Times - Leonar Feather (11/17/1989)
"...This solid documentary of the jazz piano legend has a remarkable genesis....It is enriched -- or rather 'made' - by rare Monk footage shot in 1967..." USA Today - Mike Clark (10/26/1990)
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