Claim: Russel told Billboard that he did not like the film A Poem Is a Naked Person which is only screened with American documentary filmmaker Les Blank in attendance.
Evidence: For many years, A Poem Is a Naked Person was shown only at special screenings with Les Blank in attendance. In 2011, Russell told Billboard that he didn't like the film and didn't intend to release it. Les Blank (November 27, 1935 – April 7, 2013) was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.