Directing
Les Blank
Born 1935-11-27 · Tampa, Florida, USA
Died 2013-04-07
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Credits
Newest first
Motorcycle MomentDirector2025
Tattoo UprisingDirector of Photography2019- Out in the Woodsas Self2016
Thailand MomentDirector2015
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandyas Self2014- How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in NormandyDirector2014
Treasure of the LisuStory Consultant2010- Treasure of the LisuEditor2010
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!as Self2008
All In This TeaDirector2007
LagniappeDirector2006- LagniappeDirector of Photography2006
The Maestro Rides Again!Director2005
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy ArtistsDirector1995- The Maestro: King of the Cowboy ArtistsDirector of Photography1995
- The Maestro: King of the Cowboy ArtistsProducer1995
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco AguabellaDirector1995
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue RidgeDirector1994
Hole in the SoulCamera Operator1994
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's ApocalypseCamera Operator1991
Innocents AbroadDirector1991- Innocents AbroadCinematography1991
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue RidgeDirector1991
PuamanaDirector1991
Marc and AnnDirector1991- PuamanaCinematography1991
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of LouisianaDirector1990
I Went to the DanceDirector of Photography1989- I Went to the DanceDirector1989
POVDirector1988
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a BallDirector1988- Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a BallDirector of Photography1988
Živeli! Medicine for the HeartDirector1987
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!Producer1987- Huey Lewis and the News: Before!Director1987
In the Land of the Owl TurdsProducer1987
Gap-Toothed WomenDirector1987- Gap-Toothed WomenWriter1987
- Gap-Toothed WomenProducer1987
- Gap-Toothed WomenDirector of Photography1987
Playboy: Farmers' DaughtersThanks1986
Cigarette BluesDirector1985- Cigarette BluesCamera Operator1985
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)as Self1985- Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)Director1985
In Heaven There Is No Beer?Director1984- In Heaven There Is No Beer?Director of Photography1984
- In Heaven There Is No Beer?Producer1984
Sprout Wings and FlyDirector1983- Sprout Wings and FlyDirector of Photography1983
Burden of DreamsDirector1982- Burden of DreamsProducer1982
- Burden of DreamsDirector of Photography1982
FitzcarraldoThanks1982
Poto and CabengoDirector of Photography1980
Werner Herzog Eats His ShoeDirector1980- Werner Herzog Eats His ShoeCinematography1980
- Werner Herzog Eats His ShoeProducer1980
Garlic Is as Good as Ten MothersDirector1980- Garlic Is as Good as Ten MothersDirector of Photography1980
- Garlic Is as Good as Ten MothersProducer1980
- Del mero corazónDirector of Photography1979
- Del mero corazónDirector1979
- Del mero corazónAdditional Editor1979
Always for PleasureDirector1978- Always for PleasureProducer1978
- Always for PleasureEditor1978
- Always for PleasureDirector of Photography1978
Chulas FronterasDirector1976- Chulas FronterasEditor1976
A Poem Is a Naked Personas Self1974- A Poem Is a Naked PersonDirector1974
- A Poem Is a Naked PersonEditor1974
- A Poem Is a Naked PersonWriter1974
- A Poem Is a Naked PersonDirector of Photography1974
Hot PepperDirector1973
Dry WoodDirector1973
Screening Roomas Himself1972
Spend It AllDirector1972- Spend It AllCinematography1972