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Les Blank

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Les Blank

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Les Blank

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

Known for: Directing
Born: 27 Nov 1935
Died: 7 Apr 2013
Place of birth: Tampa, Florida, USA

Known for

Burden of Dreams1982
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe1980

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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers1980

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins1968

Always for Pleasure1978

Director
Writer
Actor

Motorcycle Moment2025
Thailand Moment2015
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy2014
All In This Tea2007
Lagniappe2006
The Maestro Rides Again!2005
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists1995
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella1995
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge1994
Innocents Abroad1991
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge1991
Puamana1991
Marc and Ann1991
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana1990
I Went to the DanceJ'ai été au bal1989
POV1988
POV
Season 4
S4E2Marc and Ann
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball1988
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!1987
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart1987
Gap-Toothed Women1987
Cigarette Blues1985
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)1985
In Heaven There Is No Beer?1984
Sprout Wings and Fly1983
Burden of Dreams1982
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe1980
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers1980
Del mero corazón1979
Always for Pleasure1978
Chulas Fronteras1976
A Poem Is a Naked Person1974
Hot Pepper1973
Dry Wood1973
Spend It All1972
A Well Spent Life1971
The Ways of Water1971
Chicken Real1970
The Sun's Gonna Shine1969
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down1969
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins1968
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance1968
Lightnin' Les1968
Dizzy Gillespie1964
Softball Umpire1962
And Freedom Came?!1962
Strike!1961
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off1960
You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip