Les Blank
Biography
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
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Also Known As
Movies (48)
Motorcycle Moment
Director (Directing)
2025
Tattoo Uprising
Director of Photography (Camera)
2019
Out in the Woods
as Self
2016
Thailand Moment
Director (Directing)
2015
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
as Self
2014
Treasure of the Lisu
Story Consultant (Writing)
2010
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
as Self
2008
All In This Tea
Director (Directing)
2007
Lagniappe
Director (Directing)
2006
The Maestro Rides Again
Director (Directing)
2005
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
Director (Directing)
1995
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella
Director (Directing)
1995
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge
Director (Directing)
1994
Hole in the Soul
Camera Operator (Camera)
1994
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
Camera Operator (Camera)
1991
Innocents Abroad
Director (Directing)
1991
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge
Director (Directing)
1991
Puamana
Director (Directing)
1991
Marc and Ann
Director (Directing)
1991
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana
Director (Directing)
1990
I Went to the Dance
Director of Photography (Camera)
1989
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Director (Directing)
1988
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
Director (Directing)
1988
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart
Director (Directing)
1987
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!
Producer (Production)
1987
In the Land of the Owl Turds
Producer (Production)
1987
Gap-Toothed Women
Director (Directing)
1987
Cigarette Blues
Director (Directing)
1985
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
as Self
1985
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
Director (Directing)
1984
Sprout Wings and Fly
Director (Directing)
1983
Burden of Dreams
Director (Directing)
1982
Fitzcarraldo
Thanks (Crew)
1982
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Director (Directing)
1980
Poto and Cabengo
Director of Photography (Camera)
1980
Del mero corazón
Director of Photography (Camera)
1979
Always for Pleasure
Director (Directing)
1978
Chulas Fronteras
Director (Directing)
1976
A Poem Is a Naked Person
as Self
1974
Hot Pepper
Director (Directing)
1973
Dry Wood
Director (Directing)
1973
Spend It All
Director (Directing)
1972
A Well Spent Life
Director (Directing)
1971
Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion
Editor (Editing)
1971
The Ways of Water
Director (Directing)
1971
Chicken Real
Director (Directing)
1970
The Arch
Editor (Editing)
1969
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Director (Directing)
1969
