Through a more personal & conversational style of documentary, Thelonious Monk
- American Composer was the first fully rounded portrait of this terribly misunderstood man & musician. He was the pianistic ringleader of the bebop revolution &, 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 & continued to be a growing artist, exploring his art & extending his range.