7.6
Movie
Directing
Les Blank
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Tampa, Florida, USA
- Credits
- 67 titles
Biography
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.9
Movie
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
7.6
Movie
Burden of Dreams
7.0
Movie
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
7.5
Movie
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
7.9
Movie
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
7.4
Movie
Always for Pleasure
7.1
Movie
Gap-Toothed Women
7.5
Movie
The Arch
6.7
Movie
A Well Spent Life
6.1
Movie
Sprout Wings and Fly
5.7
Movie
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance
6.8
Movie
Hot Pepper
6.5
Movie
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
6.9
TV
POV
6.5
Movie
Dry Wood
6.8
Movie
Chulas Fronteras
6.8
Movie
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana
Acting credits 8
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Out in the Woods Film | Self |
| 2014 | How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy Film | Self |
| 2008 | Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank! Film | Self |
| 1985 | Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) Film | Self |
| 1974 | A Poem Is a Naked Person Film | Self |
| 1972 | Screening Room TV | Himself (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off Film | |
| 1960 | Here Comes Everybody Film |
Crew credits 63
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip Film | Director |
| 2025 | Motorcycle Moment Film | Director |
| 2019 | Tattoo Uprising Film | Director of Photography |
| 2015 | Thailand Moment Film | Director |
| 2014 | How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy Film | Director |
| 2010 | Treasure of the Lisu Film | Story Consultant, Editor |
| 2007 | All In This Tea Film | Director |
| 2006 | Lagniappe Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 2005 | The Maestro Rides Again! Film | Director |
| 1995 | The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists Film | Director, Director of Photography, Producer |
| 1995 | Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella Film | Director |
| 1994 | My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge Film | Director |
| 1994 | Hole in the Soul Film | Camera Operator |
| 1991 | Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse Film | Camera Operator |
| 1991 | Innocents Abroad Film | Director, Cinematography |
| 1991 | Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge Film | Director |
| 1991 | Puamana Film | Director, Cinematography |
| 1991 | Marc and Ann Film | Director |
| 1990 | Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana Film | Director |
| 1989 | I Went to the Dance Film | Director of Photography |
| 1988 | POV TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 1987 | Živeli! Medicine for the Heart Film | Director |
| 1987 | Huey Lewis and the News: Before! Film | Producer, Director |
| 1987 | In the Land of the Owl Turds Film | Producer |
| 1987 | Gap-Toothed Women Film | Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography |
| 1986 | Playboy: Farmers' Daughters Film | Thanks |
| 1985 | Cigarette Blues Film | Director, Camera Operator |
| 1985 | Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) Film | Director |
| 1984 | In Heaven There Is No Beer? Film | Director, Director of Photography, Producer |
| 1983 | Sprout Wings and Fly Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 1982 | Burden of Dreams Film | Director, Producer, Director of Photography |
| 1982 | Fitzcarraldo Film | Thanks |
| 1980 | Poto and Cabengo Film | Director of Photography |
| 1980 | Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe Film | Director, Cinematography, Producer |
| 1980 | Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers Film | Director, Director of Photography, Producer |
| 1979 | Del mero corazón Film | Director of Photography, Additional Editor |
| 1978 | Always for Pleasure Film | Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography |
| 1976 | Chulas Fronteras Film | Director, Editor |
| 1974 | A Poem Is a Naked Person Film | Director, Editor, Writer, Director of Photography |
| 1973 | Hot Pepper Film | Director |
| 1973 | Dry Wood Film | Director |
| 1972 | Spend It All Film | Director, Cinematography, Editor |
| 1971 | A Well Spent Life Film | Director, Editor, Cinematography |
| 1971 | Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion Film | Editor |
| 1971 | The Ways of Water Film | Director, Cinematography |
| 1970 | Chicken Real Film | Director |
| 1969 | The Arch Film | Editor |
| 1969 | The Sun's Gonna Shine Film | Director |
| 1969 | String Sounds Film | "B" Camera Operator |
| 1969 | Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down Film | Director, Producer, Director of Photography |
| 1968 | The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins Film | Director, Director of Photography, Producer |
| 1968 | God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance Film | Director |
| 1968 | New Sounds in Music Film | Camera Operator |
| 1968 | Lightnin' Les Film | Director |
| 1967 | Christopher Tree Film | Editor, Director of Photography |
| 1965 | Seven Second Love Affair Film | Director of Photography |
| 1964 | Pleasure Faire Film | Director of Photography |
| 1964 | Dizzy Gillespie Film | Director |
| 1962 | Softball Umpire Film | Director |