20 movies like Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser, ordered by similarity : Jazz on a Summer's Day(1959), I Called Him Morgan(2016), See What I'm Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary(2010), Loudquietloud: A Film About the Pixies(2006), Let It Be(1970), Shadows(1958), Man on Wire(2008), The Farm: Angola, USA(1998), A Tuba to Cuba(2018), Anvil! The Story of Anvil(2008), Gimme Danger(2016), Make It Funky!(2005) ...
7.6/10
Documentary
USA
1988
89 Minutes
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A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Sphere Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.
8.0/10
Documentary, Music
USA
1959
85 Minutes
Gerry Mulligan Louis Armstrong Dinah Washington Thelonious Monk Anita O'Day Chuck Berry Mahalia Jackson Danny Barcelona Urbie Green
jazz musician mahalia jackson anita o'day louis armstrong thelonious monk audience uplifting creative playful newport, r.i. stage festival jazz concert performance live show music newport jazz festival discovery quest
The highlights of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.
7.3/10
Documentary
Sweden|USA
2016
92 Minutes
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An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.
7.4/10
Documentary
USA
2010
91 Minutes
comedian actor drummer singer deaf person creative emotional gutsy los angeles new york city comedy festival recording studio college stage deafness musicians creative process disability homelessness performance
This inspirational documentary follows four deaf entertainers: a comic, drummer, actor and a singer as they attempt to cross over to mainstream audiences. These uniquely talented entertainers overcome great challenges to celebrate success.
7.2/10
Documentary, Music
USA
2006
82 Minutes
Matthew Galkin Frank Black Kim Deal David Lovering Joey Santiago
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loudQUIETloud is the story of this unforseen plot twist. A deeply compelling portrait of four band members and their difficult, tense, and ultimately triumphant return.
7.8/10
Documentary
UK
1970
88 Minutes
paul mccartney john lennon george harrison ringo starr producer yoko ono tense creative gripping intricate recording studio london roof the beatles recordings musicians argument creative process fame rivalry
The filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back to basics album, which instead drove them further apart.
Drama
1958
81 Minutes
Hugh Hurd Lelia Goldoni Ben Carruthers Anthony Ray Dennis Sallas Tom Allen David Pokitillow Rupert Crosse David Jones Pir Marini Victoria Vargas
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Two brothers (Hugh Hurd, Ben Carruthers) and a sister (Lelia Goldoni) live in fringe worlds in Manhattan.
7.7/10
Documentary
UK|USA
2008
90 Minutes
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A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
7.4/10
Documentary
USA
1998
93 Minutes
Jonathan Stack
prisoner warden parole officer fascinating shocking prison louisiana imprisonment justice race relations human nature transformation quest 1990s
Documentary depicting day to day life in Angola Prison mostly from an inmate's perspective. Interviews are with several inmates including one with a life sentence who is about to die.
7.4/10
Documentary, Music
Cuba|USA
2018
84 Minutes
T.G. Herrington Preservation Hall Jazz Band
jazz musician friend band member confident cool endearing engaging inspiring cuba new orleans music heritage jazz connections adventure discovery 2010s
A TUBA TO CUBA follows New Orleans' famed Preservation Hall Jazz Band as they retrace their musical roots from the storied city of jazz to the shores of Cuba and in turn discover a connection that runs much deeper than could have been imagined.
7.9/10
Documentary
Canada
2008
85 Minutes
Steve "Lips" Kudlow Robb Reiner Slash Lars Ulrich Lemmy
guitarist drummer hilarious inspiring sad canada europe toronto heavy metal friendship failure resilience robb reiner steve "lips" kudlow quest underdog 1980s
Since 1978, Anvil has become one of heavy metal's most influential yet commercially unsuccessful acts. In 2006, after a fledging European tour Anvil sets out to record their thirteenth album and continue to follow their dreams.
7.2/10
Documentary, Music
USA
2016
108 Minutes
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An in-depth look at the legendary punk band, The Stooges.
7.2/10
Documentary
USA
2005
110 Minutes
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MAKE IT FUNKY! tells the story of New Orleans through words, sound and picture in this extraordinary documentary featuring the best of New Orleans' musicians, plus special guests Ahmet Ertegun, Bonnie Raitt, and Keith Richards.
6.7/10
Biography, Documentary
UK
2018
115 Minutes
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Mark Cousins dives deep into the visual world of legendary director and actor Orson Welles to reveal a portrait of the artist as he's never been seen before.
7.1/10
Documentary
USA
2003
87 Minutes
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Filmmaker Jonathan Caouette's documentary on growing up with his schizophrenic mother -- a mixture of snapshots, Super-8 film, answering machine messages, video diaries, early short films, and more - culled from nineteen years of his life.
7.4/10
Documentary
USA
1994
60 Minutes
Quincy Jones Dizzy Gillespie Sonny Rollins Buck Clayton Art Blakey Hank Jones Art Farmer Johnny Griffin Milt Hinton Chubby Jackson
jazz musician photographer charming engaging new york city harlem, n.y. daunting task music jazz musicians photography quest discovery 1950s
The documentary compiles interviews of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958, for a piece in Esquire magazine.
7.5/10
Documentary
USA
2002
93 Minutes
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First-time filmmaker and award-winning photographer Sam Jones documents the recording of Wilco's album, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot."
8.3/10
Documentary
UK|USA
1972
99 Minutes
musician eric clapton ringo starr bob dylan leon russell billy preston passionate cool madison square garden stage new york city rock 'n' roll famine charity concert george harrison quest 1970s
The first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise humanitarian relief funds for the refugees of Bangladesh of 1971 war.
8.3/10
Documentary
USA
2006
81 Minutes
Marion Coles Elaine Ellis Cleo Hayes Fay Ray
chorus girl elderly woman manager tap dancer performer endearing inspiring new york city europe jazz club nightclub harlem, n.y. stage music dance harlem renaissance aging silver belles reunion rise
Five sassy, tap dancing women aged 84 - 96. Meet the "Silver Belles".
7.9/10
Biography, Documentary
UK|USA
1996
55 Minutes
quentin tarantino martin scorsese writer soldier reporter director creative engaging passionate new york city hollywood, calif. europe samuel fuller journalism film industry world war ii adventure discovery transformation 1980s
In a documentary about Samuel Fuller, the spectator gets different impressions about the Hollywood director and his films. The film is divided into the three sections: The Typewriter, the ... See full summary »
7.8/10
Documentary
USA
2010
87 Minutes
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Takes us into the studio with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band for the recording of their fourth album.
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