A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974, Documentary/Music, 1h 30m

40 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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An absorbing snapshot of a fascinating moment in musical history, A Poem Is a Naked Person captures one of rock's most vibrant eccentrics in appropriately idiosyncratic style. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Filmmaker Les Blank captures music and other events at Leon Russell's recording studio from 1972 to 1974.
  • Genre:
    Documentary, Music
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Les Blank
  • Producer:
    Leon Russell, Denny Cordell
  • Writer:
    Les Blank
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $92.5K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Janus Films

Cast & Crew

Leon Russell
Eric Andersen
Malissa Bates
Les Blank
David Briggs
Ambrose Campbell
Les Blank
Director
Les Blank
Writer
Harrod Blank
Executive Producer
Leon Russell
Producer
Denny Cordell
Producer
Les Blank
Cinematographer
Les Blank
Film Editing
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