Les Blank

Personal Info

Stage Name Les Blank

Known For Directing

Known Credits 64

Gender Male

Birthday November 27, 1935

Day of Death April 7, 2013 (77 years old)

Place of Birth Tampa, Florida, USA

Also Known As

Leslie Harrod Blank Jr.

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Yes! Looking good!

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Les Blank

Biography

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

Known For

Directing

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… Director

2015

… Director

2014

… Director

2010

… Director

2007

… Director

2006

… Director

2005

… Director

1995		The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists … Director
1995		Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella … Director

1994

… Director

1991		Puamana … Director
1991		Marc and Ann … Director
1991		Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge … Director
1991		Innocents Abroad … Director

1990

… Director

1989

… Director

1988

… Director

1987		Huey Lewis and the News: Before! … Director
1987		Živeli! Medicine for the Heart … Director
1987		Gap-Toothed Women … Director

1985		Cigarette Blues … Director
1985		Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) … Director

1984

… Director

1983

… Director

1982

… Director

1980		Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe … Director
1980		Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers … Director

1979

… Assistant Director

1978

… Director

1976

… Director

1974

… Director

1973		Hot Pepper … Director
1973		Dry Wood … Director

1972

… Director

1971		A Well Spent Life … Director
1971		The Ways of Water … Director

1970

… Director

1969		The Sun's Gonna Shine … Director
1969		Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down … Director

1968		The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins … Director
1968		God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance … Director
1968		Lightnin' Les … Director

1964

… Director

1962		Softball Umpire … Director
1962		And Freedom Came?! … Director

1961

… Director

1960

… Director

Camera

2019

… Director of Photography

2006

… Director of Photography

1995

… Director of Photography

1994

… Camera Operator

1991

… Camera Operator

1989

… Director of Photography

1988

… Director of Photography

1987

… Director of Photography

1985

… Camera Operator

1984

… Director of Photography

1983

… Director of Photography

1982

… Director of Photography

1980		Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers … Director of Photography
1980		Poto and Cabengo … Director of Photography

1979

… Director of Photography

1974

… Director of Photography

1969		String Sounds … "B" Camera Operator
1969		Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down … Director of Photography

1968		The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins … Director of Photography
1968		New Sounds in Music … Camera Operator

1967

… Director of Photography

1965

… Director of Photography

1964

… Director of Photography

Production

1995

… Producer

1987		Huey Lewis and the News: Before! … Producer
1987		In the Land of Owl Turds … Producer
1987		Gap-Toothed Women … Producer

1984

… Producer

1982

… Producer

1980		Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe … Producer
1980		Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers … Producer

1969

… Producer

1968

… Producer

Acting

2016

as Self

2014

as Self

2008

as Self

1985

as Self

1974

as Self

1972

(1 episode) as Himself

1960		Here Comes Everybody
1960		Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

Editing

1979

… Additional Editor

1976

… Editor

1974

… Editor

1972

… Editor

1971

… Editor

1969

… Editor

1967

… Editor

Crew

1991

… Cinematography

1982

… Thanks

1980

… Cinematography

1972

… Cinematography

1971

… Cinematography

Writing

1987

… Writer

1974

… Writer

Personal Info

Content Score

Les Blank

Biography

Known For

Directing

Camera

Production

Acting

Editing

Crew

Writing

Global

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On all image pages

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On discussion pages

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