Les Blank
Directing
Born: 1935-11-27 · Tampa, Florida, USA
Died: 2013-04-07
Biography
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
🎬 Movies (30)
Motorcycle Moment
2025
Director
Tattoo Uprising
2019
Director of Photography
Out in the Woods
2016
Self
Thailand Moment
2015
Director
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
2014
Director
Treasure of the Lisu
2010
Story Consultant
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
2008
Self
All In This Tea
2007
Director
Lagniappe
2006
Director
The Maestro Rides Again!
2005
Director
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
1995
Director
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella
1995
Director
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge
1994
Director
Hole in the Soul
1994
Camera Operator
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
1991
Camera Operator
Innocents Abroad
1991
Director
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge
1991
Director
Puamana
1991
Director
Marc and Ann
1991
Director
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana
1990
Director
I Went to the Dance
1989
Director
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
1988
Director
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1988
Director
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart
1987
Director
Gap-Toothed Women
1987
Director
In the Land of the Owl Turds
1987
Producer
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!
1987
Director
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985
Director
Cigarette Blues
1985
Director
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
1984
Director
