Les Blank
Directing1935Tampa, Florida, USA
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Known for
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
2025Motorcycle MomentMovieDirector
2019Tattoo UprisingMovieDirector of Photography
2015Thailand MomentMovieDirector
2014How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in NormandyMovieas Self · Director
2010Treasure of the LisuMovieStory Consultant · Editor
2008Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!Movieas Self
2007All In This TeaMovieDirector
2006LagniappeMovieDirector · Director of Photography
2005The Maestro Rides Again!MovieDirector
1995The Maestro: King of the Cowboy ArtistsMovieDirector · Director of Photography · Producer1995Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco AguabellaMovieDirector
1994My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue RidgeMovieDirector
1994Hole in the SoulMovieCamera Operator1991Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's ApocalypseMovieCamera Operator
1991Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue RidgeMovieDirector
1991Innocents AbroadMovieDirector · Cinematography
1991Marc and AnnMovieDirector
1991PuamanaMovieDirector · Cinematography1990Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of LouisianaMovieDirector
1989I Went to the DanceMovieDirector of Photography · Director1988POVTV showDirector · 1 episodes
1988Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a BallMovieDirector · Director of Photography
1987Huey Lewis and the News: Before!MovieDirector · Producer
1987Živeli! Medicine for the HeartMovieDirector
1987In the Land of the Owl TurdsMovieProducer1987Gap-Toothed WomenMovieDirector · Writer · Producer · Director of Photography
1986Playboy: Farmers' DaughtersMovieThanks
1985Cigarette BluesMovieDirector · Camera Operator
1985Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)Movieas Self · Director1984In Heaven There Is No Beer?MovieDirector · Director of Photography · Producer1983Sprout Wings and FlyMovieDirector · Director of Photography1982Burden of DreamsMovieDirector · Producer · Director of Photography1982FitzcarraldoMovieThanks
1980Poto and CabengoMovieDirector of Photography1980Werner Herzog Eats His ShoeMovieDirector · Cinematography · Producer1980Garlic Is as Good as Ten MothersMovieDirector · Director of Photography · Producer1978Always for PleasureMovieDirector · Producer · Editor · Director of Photography1976Chulas FronterasMovieDirector · Editor1974A Poem Is a Naked PersonMovieas Self · Director · Editor · Writer · Director of Photography1973Hot PepperMovieDirector1973Dry WoodMovieDirector
1972Screening RoomTV showas Himself · 1 episodes
1972Spend It AllMovieDirector · Cinematography · Editor1971A Well Spent LifeMovieDirector · Editor · Cinematography
1971Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and DelusionMovieEditor
1971The Ways of WaterMovieDirector · Cinematography
1970Chicken RealMovieDirector1969The ArchMovieEditor
1969The Sun's Gonna ShineMovieDirector
1969Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ DownMovieDirector · Director of Photography · Producer
1969String SoundsMovie"B" Camera Operator1968The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' HopkinsMovieDirector · Producer · Director of Photography1968God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We DanceMovieDirector
1968Lightnin' LesMovieDirector
1968New Sounds in MusicMovieCamera Operator
1967Christopher TreeMovieEditor · Director of Photography
1965Seven Second Love AffairMovieDirector of Photography
1964Pleasure FaireMovieDirector of Photography
1964Dizzy GillespieMovieDirector
1962Softball UmpireMovieDirector
1962And Freedom Came?!MovieDirector
1961Strike!MovieDirector
1960Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut OffMovieDirector
1960Here Comes EverybodyMovie