Thelonious Monk : American composer
(DVD)

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Contributors
Seig, Matthew, director.
Troupe, Quincy, screenwriter,
Olswang, Steven, film editor.
Byron, Toby, producer.
Saylor, Richard, producer.
Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Medici Arts :, [2009].
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Subjects

LC Subjects
African American composers -- Biography.
African American composers -- Interviews.
African American musicians -- Biography.
African American musicians -- Interviews.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Bop (Music) -- History and criticism.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Interviews.
Jazz -- History and criticism.
Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography.
Jazz musicians -- United States -- Interviews.
Monk, Thelonious -- Interviews.
Monk, Thelonious.
Nonfiction films.
Piano music (Jazz) -- History and criticism.
Video recordings.

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Published
[Place of publication not identified] : Medici Arts :, [2009].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (59 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
880242571182

Notes

General Note
Documentary.
General Note
"Newly digitally remastered."
General Note
Originally produced in 1991.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Herbert Forsberg ; edited by Steven Olswang ; interviews conducted by Quincy Troupe.
Participants/Performers
Featuring: Thelonious Monk ; with guest artists Randy Weston ; Barry Harris ; Orrin Keepnews ; Billy Taylor ; Thelonious Monk, Jr. ; Marion White ; Ben Riley.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Filmed in New York City at Minton's Playhouse and at the Algonquin Hotel.
Description
The first fully rounded portrait of this terribly misunderstood man and musician, the ringleader of the bebop revolution, and, after Duke Ellington, Jazz' first major composer. He remained a highly productive musician after more than thirty years of musical activity. Includes clips of international performances and interviews with artists and producers.
System Details
DVD; NTSC; aspect ratio 4:3; region code 0 (worldwide) ; PCM mono 2.0.
Language
Narration and interviews in English with optional French and German subtitles.
Local note
DVD

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Seig, M., Troupe, Q., Olswang, S., Byron, T., Saylor, R., Monk, T., Weston, R., Harris, B., Keepnews, O., Taylor, B., Monk, T. S., White, M., Riley, B., & Forsberg, H. (2009). Thelonious Monk: American composer (Limited edition.). Medici Arts :.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Matthew, Seig et al.. 2009. Thelonious Monk: American Composer. [Place of publication not identified]: Medici Arts.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Matthew, Seig et al.. Thelonious Monk: American Composer [Place of publication not identified]: Medici Arts, 2009.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Seig, M., Troupe, Q., Olswang, S., Byron, T., Saylor, R., Monk, T. and Weston, R. et al (2009). Thelonious monk: american composer. Limited edn. [Place of publication not identified]: Medici Arts.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Seig, Matthew,, et al. Thelonious Monk: American Composer Limited edition., Medici Arts :, 2009.

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