Monk in Pieces

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A film about Meredith Monk: composer, performer, visionary. The boundary-breaking artist Meredith Monk overcame a hostile critical establishment to become one of the great innovators of her generation. In the midst of her latest creation, Indra's Net, Monk faces mortality: can such singular work be performed without her?

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David Ehrlich

IndieWire

A biodoc that manages to trace the ancient magic of Monk’s creativity without making any claim to understand where it comes from or what it means, that path doesn’t feel like much of a path at all.

Rated: B+

Jul 25, 2025

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Capturing the defiantly avant-garde spirit of its subject, this illuminating documentary offers a fresh perspective without resorting to hagiography.

Jul 25, 2025

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

Who is this woman? Monk in Pieces—appropriately, based on the title—only gives us, well, pieces.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 24, 2025

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Fascinating, illuminating and heartfelt.

Jul 21, 2025

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Stephen Dalton

The Film Verdict

"A fragmentary but engaging documentary portrait of Meredith Monk, trailblazing icon of New York City's experimental arts and music scene."

Jul 13, 2025

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

Shebar pays tribute to Monk’s daring with a lively and appropriately offbeat biography of the artist, who was ultimately vindicated in time when what once confounded critics about her work was seen as unique and innovative.

Jul 11, 2025

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Stephen C

Real footage in 1 hour and 34 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/25

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A film about Meredith Monk: composer, performer, visionary. The boundary-breaking artist Meredith Monk overcame a hostile critical establishment to become one of the great innovators of her generation. In the midst of her latest creation, Indra's Net, Monk faces mortality: can such singular work be performed without her?

Director: Billy Shebar, David C. Roberts
Producer: Susan Margolin, Billy Shebar, David C. Roberts
Screenwriter: Billy Shebar, David C. Roberts, Billy Shebar, David C. Roberts
Distributor: Zeitgeist Films, Kino Lorber
Production Co: 110th Street Films, St. Marks Productions
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.5K
Runtime: 1h 34m

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