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200982 minGdocumentary

The Jazz Baroness

200982 minGdocumentary

British heiress Nellie Monk's passionate relationship with jazz legend Thelonious Monk highlights the intersection of love and music in mid-20th century America.

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Hannah Rothschild

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British heiress Nellie Monk's passionate relationship with jazz legend Thelonious Monk highlights the intersection of love and music in mid-20th century America.

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The true story of a British heiress's love for jazz genius Thelonious Monk.

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