Les Blank

Les Blank

Directing · Born 1935-11-27 · Tampa, Florida, USA

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

As cast

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
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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
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I Went to the Dance
I Went to the Dance 1989
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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
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!
Huey Lewis and the News: Before! 1987
Director
Gap-Toothed Women
Gap-Toothed Women 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
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In Heaven There Is No Beer?
In Heaven There Is No Beer? 1984
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Sprout Wings and Fly
Sprout Wings and Fly 1983
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Burden of Dreams
Burden of Dreams 1982
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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers 1980
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Del mero corazón 1979
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Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure 1978
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Chulas Fronteras
Chulas Fronteras 1976
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A Poem Is a Naked Person
A Poem Is a Naked Person 1974
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Hot Pepper
Hot Pepper 1973
Director
Dry Wood
Dry Wood 1973
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Spend It All
Spend It All 1972
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A Well Spent Life
A Well Spent Life 1971
Director
The Ways of Water
The Ways of Water 1971
Director
Chicken Real
Chicken Real 1970
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You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip
Director
The Sun's Gonna Shine
The Sun's Gonna Shine 1969
Director
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down 1969
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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins 1968
Director
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance 1968
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Lightnin' Les
Lightnin' Les 1968
Director
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie 1965
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Softball Umpire
Softball Umpire 1962
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And Freedom Came?!
And Freedom Came?! 1962
Director
Strike!
Strike! 1961
Director
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off 1960
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