“it’s not nice?”
The lack of respect with which the Black musician Thelonious Monk was treated in Autumn, 1969. At the end of his European tour, legendary jazz musician Thelonious Monk appears on an interview show in Paris for French state television.
Rewind & Play (2023) is a documentary and music film directed by Alain Gomis, released on January 11, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Thelonious Monk, Henri Renaud and Nellie Monk. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
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Thelonious Monk
as Self (archive footage)
Henri Renaud
as Self (archive footage)
Nellie Monk
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Alain Gomis, written by Alain Gomis, produced by Alain Gomis, Arnaud Dommerc and Anouk Khelifa.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 15 ratings.
Using the rushes from an edition of a French television programme, this rather uncomfortably follows the appearance of acclaimed jazz musician Thelonious Monk on “Profiles of Jazz”. It’s hosted by Henri Renaud, himself a pianist, and what now ensues isn’t the easiest watch. I suppose the elephant in the room is whether or not the interviewer is actually treating Monk in a racist fashion, or whether it’s a…
Reviewed on October 19, 2025
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The main cast of Rewind & Play (2023) includes Thelonious Monk, Henri Renaud and Nellie Monk. The film was directed by Alain Gomis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Rewind & Play was released on January 11, 2023 and runs for 1h 5m.
Rewind & Play (2023) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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