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Les Blank
Born
27 November 1935
Died
7 April 2013
Place
Tampa, Florida, USA
Directing

Les Blank

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

As director

Motorcycle Moment

Motorcycle Moment

2025 · Director
Thailand Moment

Thailand Moment

2015 · 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

2014 · Director
All In This Tea

All In This Tea

2007 · Director
Lagniappe

Lagniappe

2006 · Director
The Maestro Rides Again!

The Maestro Rides Again!

2005 · Director
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

1995 · Director
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

1995 · 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

1994 · Director
Innocents Abroad

Innocents Abroad

1991 · Director
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

1991 · Director
Puamana

Puamana

1991 · Director
Marc and Ann

Marc and Ann

1991 · 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

1990 · Director
I Went to the Dance

I Went to the Dance

1989 · Director
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

1988 · 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

1988 · Director
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

1987 · Director
Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

1987 · Director
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

1987 · Director
Cigarette Blues

Cigarette Blues

1985 · Director
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985 · Director
In Heaven There Is No Beer?

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

1984 · Director
Sprout Wings and Fly

Sprout Wings and Fly

1983 · Director
Burden of Dreams

Burden of Dreams

1982 · Director
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

1980 · Director

Del mero corazón

1979 · Director
Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

1978 · Director
Chulas Fronteras

Chulas Fronteras

1976 · Director
A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974 · Director

As actor

Out in the Woods

2016 · Self
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

2014 · Self
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!

Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!

2008 · Self
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985 · Self
A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974 · Self
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

1960
Here Comes Everybody

Here Comes Everybody

1960