A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $96,592 | Details |
| International Box Office | $182 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $96,774 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $156,704 | |
| Total | $156,704 | |
| OpusData ID: 235750100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A Poem Is a Naked Person presents the beloved singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell as filmed by documentarian Les Blank between 1972 and 1974. Blank’s camera lets us into the world of Russell and his friends and fellow artists in and around his recording studio in northeast Oklahoma, capturing intimate, off-the-cuff moments and combining them with mesmerizing scenes of Russell and his band performing live. This singular film about an artist and his community never got an official theatrical release and has attained legendary status. Now, after more than forty years, it can finally be seen and heard in all its rough beauty.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 9th, 1974 (Limited) July 1st, 2015 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | July 8th, 2016 (Limited), released as A Poem is a Naked Person (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | March 29th, 2016 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Family Affair, Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Biography, Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll |
| Release detail: | Delayed Release |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Skyhill Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2015 | 61 | $5,526 | 1 | $5,526 | $9,518 | 1 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 53 | $15,070 | +173% | 4 | $3,768 | $31,617 | 2 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 98 | $362 | -98% | 1 | $362 | $54,599 | 3 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 101 | $366 | +1% | 1 | $366 | $57,904 | 4 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 70 | $5,285 | +1,344% | 2 | $2,643 | $63,717 | 5 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 53 | $22,706 | +330% | 5 | $4,541 | $87,185 | 6 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 87 | $1,770 | -92% | 1 | $1,770 | $92,459 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | 90 | $3,992 | 1 | $3,992 | $3,992 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 62 | $12,555 | +215% | 2 | $6,278 | $16,547 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 47 | $37,187 | +196% | 5 | $7,437 | $53,734 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 81 | $3,301 | -91% | 3 | $1,100 | $57,538 | 4 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 110 | $894 | -73% | 1 | $894 | $58,432 | 5 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 75 | $6,047 | +576% | 1 | $6,047 | $64,479 | 6 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 62 | $26,210 | +333% | 4 | $6,553 | $90,689 | 7 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 85 | $3,970 | -85% | 2 | $1,985 | $94,659 | 8 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 102 | $1,933 | -51% | 1 | $1,933 | $96,592 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7/8/2016 | $182 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $182 | 7/14/2016 | |||
| International Total | $182 | 7/14/2016 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Leon Russell | Himself |
Interviewee
| Jim Franklin | Himself | |
| George Jones | Himself | |
| Willie Nelson | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Les Blank | Director | |
| Leon Russell | Producer | |
| Denny Cordell | Producer | |
| Harrod Blank | Executive Producer | |
| Les Blank | Editor | |
| Les Blank | Director of Photography | |
| Maureen Gosling | Assistant Editor | |
| Maureen Gosling | Sound Recordist |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
A Poem Is a Naked Person presents the beloved singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Leon Russell as filmed by documentarian Les Blank between 1972 and 1974. Blank’s camera lets us into the world of Russell and his friends and fellow artists in and around his recording studio in northeast Oklahoma, capturing intimate, off-the-cuff moments and combining them with mesmerizing scenes of Russell and his band performing live. This singular film about an artist and his community never got an official theatrical release and has attained legendary status. Now, after more than forty years, it can finally be seen and heard in all its rough beauty.
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.25 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 9th, 1974 (Limited) July 1st, 2015 (Limited) by Janus Films |
| International Releases: | July 8th, 2016 (Limited), released as A Poem is a Naked Person (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | March 29th, 2016 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 90 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Development Hell, Family Affair, Posthumous Release |
| Plot point: | Biography, Musicians, Rock 'n' Roll |
| Release detail: | Delayed Release |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Skyhill Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2015 | 61 | $5,526 | 1 | $5,526 | $9,518 | 1 | |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 53 | $15,070 | +173% | 4 | $3,768 | $31,617 | 2 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 98 | $362 | -98% | 1 | $362 | $54,599 | 3 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 101 | $366 | +1% | 1 | $366 | $57,904 | 4 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 70 | $5,285 | +1,344% | 2 | $2,643 | $63,717 | 5 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 53 | $22,706 | +330% | 5 | $4,541 | $87,185 | 6 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 87 | $1,770 | -92% | 1 | $1,770 | $92,459 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2015 | 90 | $3,992 | 1 | $3,992 | $3,992 | 1 | |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 62 | $12,555 | +215% | 2 | $6,278 | $16,547 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 47 | $37,187 | +196% | 5 | $7,437 | $53,734 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 81 | $3,301 | -91% | 3 | $1,100 | $57,538 | 4 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 110 | $894 | -73% | 1 | $894 | $58,432 | 5 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 75 | $6,047 | +576% | 1 | $6,047 | $64,479 | 6 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 62 | $26,210 | +333% | 4 | $6,553 | $90,689 | 7 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 85 | $3,970 | -85% | 2 | $1,985 | $94,659 | 8 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 102 | $1,933 | -51% | 1 | $1,933 | $96,592 | 9 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 7/8/2016 | $182 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $182 | 7/14/2016 | |||
| International Total | $182 | 7/14/2016 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Documentary Subject
| Leon Russell | Himself |
Interviewee
| Jim Franklin | Himself | |
| George Jones | Himself | |
| Willie Nelson | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Les Blank | Director | |
| Leon Russell | Producer | |
| Denny Cordell | Producer | |
| Harrod Blank | Executive Producer | |
| Les Blank | Editor | |
| Les Blank | Director of Photography | |
| Maureen Gosling | Assistant Editor | |
| Maureen Gosling | Sound Recordist |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.