Person

Les Blank

Directing · 1935–2013 · Tampa, Florida, USA

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

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  Point of View

  Director

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  Fitzcarraldo

  Thanks

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  Screening Room

  Himself

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  Seven Second Love Affair

  Director of Photography

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  Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

  Camera Operator

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  In Heaven There Is No Beer?

  Director

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  Burden of Dreams

  Director

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  The Arch

  Editor

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  Gap-Toothed Women

  Director

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  Chulas Fronteras

  Director

• 2025Motorcycle MomentDirector
• 2019Tattoo UprisingDirector of Photography
• 2016Out in the WoodsSelf
• 2015Thailand MomentDirector
• 2014How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in NormandySelf
• 2010Treasure of the LisuStory Consultant
• 2008Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!Self
• 2007All In This TeaDirector
• 2006LagniappeDirector
• 2005The Maestro Rides Again!Director
• 1995The Maestro: King of the Cowboy ArtistsDirector
• 1995Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco AguabellaDirector
• 1994My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue RidgeDirector
• 1994Hole in the SoulCamera Operator
• 1991Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's ApocalypseCamera Operator
• 1991Innocents AbroadDirector
• 1991Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue RidgeDirector
• 1991PuamanaDirector
• 1991Marc and AnnDirector
• 1990Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of LouisianaDirector
• 1989I Went to the DanceDirector of Photography
• 1988Point of ViewDirector
• 1988Werner Herzog Eats His ShoeDirector
• 1988Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a BallDirector
• 1987Živeli! Medicine for the HeartDirector
• 1987Huey Lewis and the News: Before!Director
• 1987In the Land of the Owl TurdsProducer
• 1987Gap-Toothed WomenDirector
• 1985Cigarette BluesDirector
• 1985Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)Self
• 1984In Heaven There Is No Beer?Director
• 1983Sprout Wings and FlyDirector
• 1982Burden of DreamsDirector
• 1982FitzcarraldoThanks
• 1980Poto and CabengoDirector of Photography
• 1980Garlic Is as Good as Ten MothersDirector
• 1979Del mero corazónDirector of Photography
• 1978Always for PleasureDirector
• 1976Chulas FronterasDirector
• 1974A Poem Is a Naked PersonSelf
• 1973Hot PepperDirector
• 1973Dry WoodDirector
• 1972Screening RoomHimself
• 1972Spend It AllDirector
• 1971A Well Spent LifeDirector
• 1971Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and DelusionEditor
• 1971The Ways of WaterDirector
• 1970Chicken RealDirector
• 1969The ArchEditor
• 1969The Sun's Gonna ShineDirector
• 1969String Sounds"B" Camera Operator
• 1969Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ DownDirector
• 1968The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' HopkinsDirector
• 1968God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We DanceDirector
• 1968New Sounds in MusicCamera Operator
• 1968Lightnin' LesDirector
• 1967Christopher TreeEditor
• 1965Seven Second Love AffairDirector of Photography
• 1964Pleasure FaireDirector of Photography
• 1964Dizzy GillespieDirector
• 1962Softball UmpireDirector
• 1962And Freedom Came?!Director
• 1961Strike!Director
• 1960Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
• 1960Here Comes Everybody
• —You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A TurnipDirector