A Poem Is a Naked Person

Jul 8 2016 Not Rated 1h 30m
Documentary, Music

Les Blank's first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell's Oklahoma recording studio during a three-year period (1972-1974).

Plot

This film was not officially released in 1974 and shown only at non-profit institutions with Les Blank appearing in person. After Les Blank's death in 2013, Les'son Harrod Blank and Leon Russell came to an agreement to remaster and release the film. Janus Films and Criterion are currently distributing the film in North America.

Written by

Les Blank

Directed by

Les Blank

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Les Blank Films

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
571
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA