A Poem Is a Naked Person
Brief Synopsis
Captures music and other events at Leon Russell's Oklahoma recording studio during 1972 to 1974.
Cast & Crew
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Les Blank
Director
George Jones
Himself
Willie Nelson
Himself
Leon Russell
Himself
Harrod Blank
Executive Producer
Les Blank
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Poem Is a Naked Person
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1977
Distribution Company
Janus Films; Janus Films
Location
Oklahoma, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
In 1972, when musician Leon Russell wanted a filmmaker to make a documentary about him, Les Blank moved into Russell's recording complex, near Tulsa. After two years of filming at the commune-like studio, Russell and the other artists, Blank had nearly sixty hours of footage of Russell and other musicians including Willie Nelson and George Jones, in rehearsals, recording sessions and in concert. The first cut of the film was accepted into the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, but the screening was canceled when the print didn't arrive in time. Then Russell and his team did not approve its release. Over the years, Blank continued to work on the film, considering it his masterpiece. Two months before he died in 2013, Blank's son Harrod contacted Russell on Facebook and this eventually resulted in the release of the film, in 2014.
Director
Les Blank
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Poem Is a Naked Person
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1977
Distribution Company
Janus Films; Janus Films
Location
Oklahoma, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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A Poem is a Naked Person
Filmmaker Les Blank captures music and other events at Leon Russell's recording studio from 1972 to 1974.
A Poem is a Naked Person
Filmmaker Les Blank captures music and other events at Leon Russell's recording studio from 1972 to 1974.
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Limited Release in United States July 1, 2015
Released in United States 2015
Released in United States 2015 (24 Beats Per Second)
Feature directorial debut for Les Blank.
Limited Release in United States July 1, 2015 (New York)
Released in United States March 1977 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (The Documentary - A Tribute to Les Blank) March 9-27, 1977.)
Released in United States 2015 (Documentary Features)
Released in United States March 1977
