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Les Blank
- Born
- 1935-11-27
- Died
- 2013-04-07
- Birthplace
- Tampa, Florida, USA
Biography
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Known For
Filmography
67 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Motorcycle Moment
2025 · Movie
Director
Tattoo Uprising
2019 · Movie
Director of Photography
Out in the Woods
2016 · Movie
Self
Thailand Moment
2015 · Movie
Director
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
2014 · Movie
Self · Director
Treasure of the Lisu
2010 · Movie
Story Consultant · Editor
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
2008 · Movie
Self
All In This Tea
2007 · Movie
Director
Lagniappe
2006 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography
The Maestro Rides Again!
2005 · Movie
Director
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella
1995 · Movie
Director
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
1995 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography · Producer
Hole in the Soul
1994 · Movie
Camera Operator
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge
1994 · Movie
Director
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
1991 · Movie
Camera Operator
Innocents Abroad
1991 · Movie
Director · Cinematography
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge
1991 · Movie
Director
Marc and Ann
1991 · Movie
Director
Puamana
1991 · Movie
Director · Cinematography
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana
1990 · Movie
Director
I Went to the Dance
1989 · Movie
Director of Photography · Director
POV
1988 · TV Show
Director
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1988 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography
Gap-Toothed Women
1987 · Movie
Director · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!
1987 · Movie
Director · Producer
In the Land of the Owl Turds
1987 · Movie
Producer
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart
1987 · Movie
Director
Playboy: Farmers' Daughters
1986 · Movie
Thanks
Cigarette Blues
1985 · Movie
Director · Camera Operator
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985 · Movie
Self · Director
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
1984 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography · Producer
Sprout Wings and Fly
1983 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography
Burden of Dreams
1982 · Movie
Director · Producer · Director of Photography
Fitzcarraldo
1982 · Movie
Thanks
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
1980 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography · Producer
Poto and Cabengo
1980 · Movie
Director of Photography
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
1980 · Movie
Director · Producer · Cinematography
Del mero corazón
1979 · Movie
Director of Photography · Director · Additional Editor
Always for Pleasure
1978 · Movie
Director · Producer · Editor · Director of Photography
Chulas Fronteras
1976 · Movie
Director · Editor
A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974 · Movie
Self · Director · Writer · Editor · Director of Photography
Dry Wood
1973 · Movie
Director
Hot Pepper
1973 · Movie
Director
Screening Room
1972 · TV Show
Himself
Spend It All
1972 · Movie
Director · Cinematography · Editor
A Well Spent Life
1971 · Movie
Director · Editor · Cinematography
Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion
1971 · Movie
Editor
The Ways of Water
1971 · Movie
Director · Cinematography
Chicken Real
1970 · Movie
Director
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969 · Movie
Director · Producer · Director of Photography
String Sounds
1969 · Movie
"B" Camera Operator
The Arch
1969 · Movie
Editor
The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969 · Movie
Director
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance
1968 · Movie
Director
Lightnin' Les
1968 · Movie
Director
New Sounds in Music
1968 · Movie
Camera Operator
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968 · Movie
Director · Producer · Director of Photography
Christopher Tree
1967 · Movie
Editor · Director of Photography
Seven Second Love Affair
1965 · Movie
Director of Photography
Dizzy Gillespie
1964 · Movie
Director
Pleasure Faire
1964 · Movie
Director of Photography
And Freedom Came?!
1962 · Movie
Director
Softball Umpire
1962 · Movie
Director
Strike!
1961 · Movie
Director
Here Comes Everybody
1960 · Movie
Cast
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
1960 · Movie
Cast · Director
You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip
Date unknown · Movie
Director