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A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974 · Movie · 89 min · ★ 7.8

DocumentaryMusic

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.

Also known as Leon Russell: A Poem Is a Naked Person

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Details
Years
1974
Release date
1974-05-09
Language
English
Runtime
89 min
TMDB rating
7.8/10 (9 votes)

Themes

  • music documentary

Cast & crew

Directed by Les Blank