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A Poem Is a Naked Person
A Poem Is a Naked Person
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A POEM IS A NAKED PERSON

Directed by Les Blank
United States, 1974
Documentary

Synopsis

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. It is a work of rough beauty that serves as testament to Blank’s cinematic daring and Russell’s immense musical talents.

Synopsis

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. It is a work of rough beauty that serves as testament to Blank’s cinematic daring and Russell’s immense musical talents.