Les Blank

Les Blank

Directing
Born Nov 27, 1935
From Tampa, Florida, USA
Died Apr 07, 2013

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

Known For

Filmography — Acting

Filmography — Crew

Burden of Dreams

Burden of Dreams

Director

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Director

Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

Director

Sprout Wings and Fly

Sprout Wings and Fly

Director

All In This Tea

All In This Tea

Director

A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

Director

Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

Director

Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper

Director

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Director

Puamana

Puamana

Director

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Director

Motorcycle Moment

Motorcycle Moment

Director

Chulas Fronteras

Chulas Fronteras

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

Director

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

Director

Thailand Moment

Thailand Moment

Director

Spend It All

Spend It All

Director

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

Director

Dry Wood

Dry Wood

Director

In the Land of the Owl Turds

In the Land of the Owl Turds

Producer

Innocents Abroad

Innocents Abroad

Director

And Freedom Came?!

And Freedom Came?!

Director

I Went to the Dance

I Went to the Dance

Director

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Director

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

Director

Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana

Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana

Director

The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

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

Director

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Director

Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

Director

A Well Spent Life

A Well Spent Life

Director

The Ways of Water

The Ways of Water

Director

Marc and Ann

Marc and Ann

Director

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Director

You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip

Director

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

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

Director

Lagniappe

Lagniappe

Director

Strike!

Strike!

Director

Softball Umpire

Softball Umpire

Director

Chicken Real

Chicken Real

Director

Del mero corazón

Director

The Maestro Rides Again!

The Maestro Rides Again!

Director

Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

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

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

Director

Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie

Director

Lightnin' Les

Lightnin' Les

Director

Cigarette Blues

Cigarette Blues

Director