A documentary about beloved singer songwriter Leon Russell. Criterion Collection Year 1974 Video Release 2016 03 29 Studio Criterion Collection Genre Documentary MPAA Rating Not Rated Color Color Runtime 90 Animated Live Action Full 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. Yet it has not been released until now. Hired by Russell to film him at his recording studio in northeast Oklahoma, Blank ended up constructing a unique, intimate portrait of a musician and his environment. Made up of mesmerizing scenes of Russell and his band performing, both in concert and in the studio, as well as off the cuff moments behind the scenes, this singular film which also features performances by Willie Nelson and George Jones has attained legendary status over the years. It's a work of rough beauty that serves as testament to Blank's cinematic daring and Russell's immense musical talents. Director Les Blank Cast Les Blank; Leon Russell