Les Blank

Les Blank

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1935-11-27
Deathday: 2013-04-07 (77 years old)

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Biography

Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.

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Filmography

all 68

Movies 67

Director 46

self 4

Producer 1

TV Shows 1

Self
Tattoo Uprising

Tattoo Uprising (2019)

Movie
Self
Out in the Woods

Out in the Woods (2016)

Movie
Director
Thailand Moment

Thailand Moment (2015)

Movie
Director
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy

How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy (2014)

Movie
Director
Treasure of the Lisu

Treasure of the Lisu (2010)

Movie
Les
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!

Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank! (2008)

Movie
Director
All In This Tea

All In This Tea (2007)

Movie
Cinematographer
Smitten

Smitten (2006)

Movie
Director
Lagniappe

Lagniappe (2006)

Movie
Director
The Maestro Rides Again

The Maestro Rides Again (2005)

Movie
Director
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists (1995)

Movie
Director
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella (1995)

Movie
Director
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge

My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge (1994)

Movie
Camera Operator
Hole in the Soul

Hole in the Soul (1994)

Movie
Cinematographer
Wild Wheels

Wild Wheels (1992)

Movie
Camera Operator
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

Movie
Director
Marc and Ann

Marc and Ann (1991)

Movie
Director
Innocents Abroad

Innocents Abroad (1991)

Movie
Director
Puamana

Puamana (1991)

Movie
Director
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge (1991)

Movie
Director
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana

Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana (1990)

Movie
Director
I Went to the Dance

I Went to the Dance (1989)

Movie
Director
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988)

Movie
Director
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Huey Lewis and the News: Before! (1987)

Movie
Director
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart (1987)

Movie
Producer
In the Land of Owl Turds

In the Land of Owl Turds (1987)

Movie
Director
Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women (1987)

Movie
Director
Cigarette Blues

Cigarette Blues (1985)

Movie
Self / Director
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) (1985)

Movie
Director
In Heaven There Is No Beer?

In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984)

Movie
Director
Sprout Wings and Fly

Sprout Wings and Fly (1983)

Movie
7
Director
Burden of Dreams

Burden of Dreams (1982)

Movie
Thanks
Fitzcarraldo

Fitzcarraldo (1982)

Movie
3.5
Cinematographer
Stoney Knows How

Stoney Knows How (1981)

Movie
Director
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980)

Movie
Director
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980)

Movie
6
Cinematographer
Poto and Cabengo

Poto and Cabengo (1980)

Movie
Director
Del mero corazón

Del mero corazón (1979)

Movie
Director
Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure (1978)

Movie
5.29
Cinematographer
Love It Like a Fool

Love It Like a Fool (1977)

Movie
Director
Chulas Fronteras

Chulas Fronteras (1976)

Movie
Director
A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)

Movie
Director
Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper (1973)

Movie
Director
Dry Wood

Dry Wood (1973)

Movie
Himself
Screening Room

Screening Room (1972)

TV
Director
Spend It All

Spend It All (1972)

Movie
Director
A Well Spent Life

A Well Spent Life (1971)

Movie
Editor
Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion

Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion (1971)

Movie
Director / Cinematography
The Ways of Water

The Ways of Water (1971)

Movie
Director
Chicken Real

Chicken Real (1970)

Movie
Editor
The Arch

The Arch (1969)

Movie
Director
The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969)

Movie
Director
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down (1969)

Movie
'B' Camera Operator
String Sounds

String Sounds (1969)

Movie
Director
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968)

Movie
Director
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance

God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance (1968)

Movie
Director
Lightnin' Les

Lightnin' Les (1968)

Movie
Camera Operator
New Sounds in Music

New Sounds in Music (1968)

Movie
Cinematographer
Christopher Tree

Christopher Tree (1967)

Movie
Director of Photography
Seven Second Love Affair

Seven Second Love Affair (1965)

Movie
Cinematographer
Pleasure Faire

Pleasure Faire (1964)

Movie
Director
Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie (1964)

Movie
Director
And Freedom Came?!

And Freedom Came?! (1962)

Movie
Director
Softball Umpire

Softball Umpire (1962)

Movie
Director
Strike!

Strike! (1961)

Movie
Actor
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off (1960)

Movie
Actor
Here Comes Everybody

Here Comes Everybody (1960)

Movie
Director
Lightnin' Hopkins' Song For Les

Lightnin' Hopkins' Song For Les

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.29
Based on 83.1 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1973
2019
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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1935-11-27

Deathday
2013-04-07 (77 years old)

Birth Place
Tampa, United States of America

Children
Harrod Blank

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Leslie Harrod Blank Jr.

Awards
Maya Deren Award, Guggenheim Fellowship


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