{"product_id":"thelonious-monk-straight-no-chaser-blu-ray","title":"Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (The Criterion Collection) - Blu-Ray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thelonious Monk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e The Criterion Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCriterion Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Blu-ray\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 17-06-2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 715515314411\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 0715515314411\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e blu_ray\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47315757695235,"sku":"NJ-V2R6-KXR8","price":51.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0030\/9765\/7390\/files\/71I4q_wF53L.jpg?v=1760124425","url":"https:\/\/id-shop-ca.myshopify.com\/products\/thelonious-monk-straight-no-chaser-blu-ray","provider":"ID Shop.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}