Biography
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Filmography
all 68
Movies 67
Director 46
self 4
Producer 1
TV Shows 1
Self
Tattoo Uprising (2019)
Movie
Self
Out in the Woods (2016)
Movie
Director
Thailand Moment (2015)
Movie
Director
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy (2014)
Movie
Director
Treasure of the Lisu (2010)
Movie
Les
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank! (2008)
Movie
Director
All In This Tea (2007)
Movie
Cinematographer
Smitten (2006)
Movie
Director
Lagniappe (2006)
Movie
Director
The Maestro Rides Again (2005)
Movie
Director
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists (1995)
Movie
Director
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella (1995)
Movie
Director
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge (1994)
Movie
Camera Operator
Hole in the Soul (1994)
Movie
Cinematographer
Wild Wheels (1992)
Movie
Camera Operator
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
Movie
Director
Marc and Ann (1991)
Movie
Director
Innocents Abroad (1991)
Movie
Director
Puamana (1991)
Movie
Director
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge (1991)
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Director
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana (1990)
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Director
I Went to the Dance (1989)
Movie
Director
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988)
Movie
Director
Huey Lewis and the News: Before! (1987)
Movie
Director
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart (1987)
Movie
Producer
In the Land of Owl Turds (1987)
Movie
Director
Gap-Toothed Women (1987)
Movie
Director
Cigarette Blues (1985)
Movie
Self / Director
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) (1985)
Movie
Director
In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984)
Movie
Director
Sprout Wings and Fly (1983)
Movie
7
Director
Burden of Dreams (1982)
Movie
Thanks
Fitzcarraldo (1982)
Movie
3.5
Cinematographer
Stoney Knows How (1981)
Movie
Director
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980)
Movie
Director
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Poto and Cabengo (1980)
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Director
Del mero corazón (1979)
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Director
Always for Pleasure (1978)
Movie
5.29
Cinematographer
Love It Like a Fool (1977)
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Director
Chulas Fronteras (1976)
Movie
Director
A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
Movie
Director
Hot Pepper (1973)
Movie
Director
Dry Wood (1973)
Movie
Himself
Screening Room (1972)
TV
Director
Spend It All (1972)
Movie
Director
A Well Spent Life (1971)
Movie
Editor
Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion (1971)
Movie
Director / Cinematography
The Ways of Water (1971)
Movie
Director
Chicken Real (1970)
Movie
Editor
The Arch (1969)
Movie
Director
The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969)
Movie
Director
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down (1969)
Movie
'B' Camera Operator
String Sounds (1969)
Movie
Director
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1968)
Movie
Director
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance (1968)
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Director
Lightnin' Les (1968)
Movie
Camera Operator
New Sounds in Music (1968)
Movie
Cinematographer
Christopher Tree (1967)
Movie
Director of Photography
Seven Second Love Affair (1965)
Movie
Cinematographer
Pleasure Faire (1964)
Movie
Director
Dizzy Gillespie (1964)
Movie
Director
And Freedom Came?! (1962)
Movie
Director
Softball Umpire (1962)
Movie
Director
Strike! (1961)
Movie
Actor
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off (1960)
Movie
Actor
Here Comes Everybody (1960)
Movie
Director
Lightnin' Hopkins' Song For Les
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.29
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2019
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1935-11-27
Deathday2013-04-07 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceTampa, United States of America
ChildrenHarrod Blank
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsLeslie Harrod Blank Jr.
AwardsMaya Deren Award, Guggenheim Fellowship
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