Les Blank

Les Blank
November 27, 1935 (77 years old at death)
Tampa, Florida, USA

Known for Directing

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

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Motorcycle Moment

Motorcycle Moment

Director

2025

Thailand Moment

Thailand Moment

Director

2015

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

2014

4.8
All In This Tea

All In This Tea

Director

2007

7.4
Lagniappe

Lagniappe

Director

2006

4.2
The Maestro Rides Again!

The Maestro Rides Again!

Director

2005

4.8
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

Director

1995

6.0
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

Director

1995

5.8
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

1994

5.3
Innocents Abroad

Innocents Abroad

Director

1991

8.0
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

Director

1991

5.5
Puamana

Puamana

Director

1991

Marc and Ann

Marc and Ann

Director

1991

4.0
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

1990

6.7
I Went to the Dance

I Went to the Dance

Director

1989

7.5
POV

POV

Director

1988

6.9
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Director

1988

6.9
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

1988

10.0
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Director

1987

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Director

1987

5.0
Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

Director

1987

6.7
Cigarette Blues

Cigarette Blues

Director

1985

6.3
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Director

1985

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

Director

1984

6.5
Sprout Wings and Fly

Sprout Wings and Fly

Director

1983

5.8
Burden of Dreams

Burden of Dreams

Director

1982

7.5
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Director

1980

7.5
No Image

Del mero corazón

Director

1979

5.0
Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

Director

1978

7.3
Chulas Fronteras

Chulas Fronteras

Director

1976

6.6
A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

Director

1974

7.6
Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper

Director

1973

6.8
Dry Wood

Dry Wood

Director

1973

6.2
Spend It All

Spend It All

Director

1972

6.6
A Well Spent Life

A Well Spent Life

Director

1971

6.4
The Ways of Water

The Ways of Water

Director

1971

Chicken Real

Chicken Real

Director

1970

7.0
No Image

You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip

Director

N/A

The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

Director

1969

6.6
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

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

Director

1969

8.0
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Director

1968

7.8
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

1968

5.5
Lightnin' Les

Lightnin' Les

Director

1968

5.0
Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie

Director

1964

6.6
Softball Umpire

Softball Umpire

Director

1962

And Freedom Came?!

And Freedom Came?!

Director

1962

Strike!

Strike!

Director

1961

Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

Director

1960

4.5