A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

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A mix of unbridled joy and vérité realism, A Poem Is a Naked Person presents the beloved singer-songwriter Leon Russell as filmed by documentarian Les Blank between 1972 and 1974. Blank's camera lets us into the world of Russell and his fellow artists around his recording studio in Oklahoma, capturing intimate, off-the-cuff moments and combining them with mesmerizing scenes of live performance.
IMDb 7.1/1019741 h 29 min
DocumentaryMusic Videos and ConcertsNostalgic
DocumentaryMusic Videos and ConcertsNostalgic
IMDb 7.1/1019741 h 29 min
Cast: Eric AndersonJim FranklinGeorge Jones
18+
A Poem Is a Naked Person
DocumentaryMusic Videos and ConcertsNostalgic
IMDb 7.1/1019741 h 29 min
A mix of unbridled joy and vérité realism, A Poem Is a Naked Person presents the beloved singer-songwriter Leon Russell as filmed by documentarian Les Blank between 1972 and 1974. Blank's camera lets us into the world of Russell and his fellow artists around his recording studio in Oklahoma, capturing intimate, off-the-cuff moments and combining them with mesmerizing scenes of live performance.
Creators and Cast
Directors
Les Blank
Producers
Leon RussellDenny CordellHarrod Blank
Cast
Eric AndersonJim FranklinGeorge JonesLeon RussellDavid BriggsMalissa BatesWillie NelsonMary EganPete DrakeAmbrose Campbell
Studio
The Criterion Collection
Reviews
4.5 out of 5 stars

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Content advisory
18+
flashing lightsFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
Audio languages
EnglishEnglish Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
Subtitles
English [CC]
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