

A Poem Is a Naked Person
Overview
Les Blank's first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell's Oklahoma recording studio during a three-year period (1972-1974).
Top Cast

Leon Russell
Self

George Jones
Self

Willie Nelson
Self
Malissa Bates
Self
David Briggs
Self
Eric Andersen
Self
Ambrose Campbell
Self
Charlie McCoy
Self
Chuck Blackwell
Self

Les Blank
Self

J.J. Cale
Self - Musician
Weldon Myrick
Self - Musician
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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