Thelonious Monk: American Composer(1991)

Thelonious Monk: American Composer Synopsis

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.

Thelonious Monk: American Composer (1991) is a music and documentary film directed by Matthew Seig, released on December 31, 1991 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Ben Riley, Billy Taylor, Randy Weston and Orrin Keepnews. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.