In Person: Harrod Blank, Executive Producer & Les Blank’s Son
(Long Island, NY) Never before released, renowned independent filmmaker Les Blank’s amazing 1974 documentary captures the brilliance of Leon Russell and the artists around him at his Oklahoma recording studio during a three-year period from 1972-1974. “A Poem is a Naked Person” screens with Harrod Blank, Executive Producer & Director Les Blank’s son, on Thursday, July 22 at 7:30 pm in the Creativity Film Series at Cinema arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington, NY. 631-423-7611 www.CinemaArtsCentre.org.
“A Poem is a Naked Person” poster. Photo Credit: Janus Films.
Members $10 / Public $15. Includes reception. Tickets can be purchased online, www.CinemaArtsCentre.org or at the box office during theater hours.
Les Blank made A Poem Is A Naked Person during 1972-74, while living at the Russell/Shelter records recording studio compound on Grand Lake Of The Cherokees in northeast Oklahoma. It offers an amazingly intimate view of the life and work of legendary musician Leon Russell, features appearances by Willie Nelson, George Jones, Eric Anderson and some amazing characters in Oklahoma, where much of it was shot. At least two major critics have declared it the best film ever made on Rock and Roll.
Les Blank. Photo Credit: Janus Films.
This film was never released and shown only with Les Blank in person at non-profit institutions. After Les Blank’s death in April of 2013, the non-profit Les Blank Films was created and his son Harrod Blank fulfilled his father’s lifelong dream to remaster and release the film. (USA, 1974/ 2015 (release), 89 min. | Dir. Les Blank)
Leon Russell. Photo Credit: Janus Films.
Since 1973, presenting the best U.S., International, Independent & Repertory films on 3 screens 365 days of the year, in a comfortable ambience including the sculpture garden & The Sky Room Café, the Cinema Arts Centre is located at 423 Park Ave (just south of 25a), Huntington, NY 11743 (25 miles east of New York City). Admission for regular programs $12. Discounts for members, seniors, students & children. CAC is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. For further information call 631-423-7610. To sign up for weekly email schedule: info@CinemaArtsCentre.org Membership and Schedule: www.cinemaartscentre.org.
The mission of the Cinema Arts Centre is to bring the best in cinematic artistry to Long Island, and use the power of film to expand the awareness and consciousness of our community.
