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A Poem Is a Naked Person is a 1974 American documentary film directed by Les Blank, filmed in 1972–1974 but not publicly released until 2015, after Blank's death.
A Poem Is a Naked Person. Les Blank considered this free-form feature documentary about beloved singer-songwriter Leon Russell, filmed between 1972 and 1974, to be one of his greatest accomplishments. Yet it has not been released until now.
A Poem Is a Naked Person. Directed by Les Blank • 1974 • United States. Les Blank considered this free-form feature documentary about beloved singer-songwriter Leon Russell, filmed between 1972 and 1974, to be one of his greatest accomplishments.
Mar 29, 2016 · A poem, like a naked person, comes forth without alibis or excuses. It is a high-wire walk without a safety net, and it renounces all special privileges—it must earn its claim on us. The poem in question is, finally, the movie itself, which would have been just as alarmingly naked in 1974 as it was when it was finally released in 2015.
Apr 2, 2016 · Les Blank’s A Poem is a Naked Person—his 1974 documentary capturing musician Leon Russell’s recordings and performances over a 3-year period—never had an official release during the first four decades of its existence due to legal issues, only showing up at non-commercial, unadvertised screenings with Blank in attendance, his ...
A Poem Is a Naked Person. Les Blank United States , 1974. Les Blank considered this free-form feature documentary about beloved singer-songwriter Leon Russell, filmed between 1972 and 1974, to be one of his greatest accomplishments. Yet it has not been released until now.
Jun 10, 2023 · A Poem Is a Naked Person. Far more than a straightforward concert film, Les Blank’s lyrical, rich portrait of singer-songwriter Leon Russell engrosses its viewer in intimate moments of studio rehearsals that lead into ecstatic onstage performances for a fitting ode to this prolific, treasured Oklahoma-based musician and his surroundings.
