Art Kaufman writes and records an entire song (lyrics excluded) in just under an hour.  A feature-length documentary about the sometimes unsettling (but always fascinating) world of the song-poem industry. In this little-known subculture, ordinary people send in their heartfelt (but often bizarre) poems to companies that (for a fee) turn them into full-fledged musical productions. Advertising in the back of magazines, these companies lure the would-be songwriters with promises of fame and fortune.This peculiar cArt Kaufman writes and records an entire song (lyrics excluded) in just under an hour. A feature-length documentary about the sometimes unsettling (but always fascinating) world of the song-poem industry. In this little-known subculture, ordinary people send in their heartfelt (but often bizarre) poems to companies that (for a fee) turn them into full-fledged musical productions. Advertising in the back of magazines, these companies lure the would-be songwriters with promises of fame and fortune.This peculiar concoction of American commerce, musicianship, and poetic longing created oddly compelling songs that are unlike anything you’ve ever heard. Off the Charts: The Song-Poem Story explores the lives and dreams of the songwriters and musicians who operate within this strange world.Click here to buy this on DVD (lots of great extras included).