Thelonious Monk: American Composer (1991)

Through a more personal and conversational style of documentary, Thelonious Monk – American Composer was the first fully rounded portrait of this terribly misunderstood man and musician. He was the pianistic ringleader of the bebop revolution and, after Duke Ellington, jazz' first major composer. Thelonious Sphere Monk – a most original talent – remained a highly productive musician after more than thirty years of musical activity and continued to be a growing artist, exploring his art and extending his range.

Released

1991-12-31

Genres

Music, Documentary

Runtime

59 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Matthew Seig

TMDB rating

8.0/10 from 1 votes