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Les Blank

Les Blank

November 27, 1935 – April 7, 2013

Tampa, Florida, USA

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

Poster for Thailand Moment

Thailand Moment

2015 • United States

Poster for 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 • United States

Poster for All in This Tea

All in This Tea

2007 • United States

Poster for The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

1995 • United States

Poster for Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

1995 • United States

Poster for Innocents Abroad

Innocents Abroad

1991 • United States

Poster for Marc and Ann

Marc and Ann

1991 • United States

Poster for Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of Cajun and Creole Cooking

Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of Cajun and Creole Cooking

1990 • United States

Poster for I Went to the Dance

I Went to the Dance

1989

Poster for Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

1987 • United States

Poster for Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

1987

Poster for Ziveli! Medicine for the Heart

Ziveli! Medicine for the Heart

1987

Poster for Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

1987 • United States

Poster for In Heaven There Is No Beer?

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

1984 • United States

Poster for Sprout Wings and Fly

Sprout Wings and Fly

1983 • United States

Poster for Burden of Dreams

Burden of Dreams

1982 • United States

Poster for Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

1980 • United States

Poster for Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

1980 • United States

Poster for Del mero corazón

Del mero corazón

1979

Poster for Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

1978 • United States

Poster for Chulas fronteras

Chulas fronteras

1976

Poster for A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974 • United States

Poster for Dry Wood

Dry Wood

1973 • United States

Poster for Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper

1973 • United States

Poster for A Well Spent Life

A Well Spent Life

1971 • United States

Poster for Spend It All

Spend It All

1971 • United States

Poster for The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins

The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins

1968 • United States

Poster for 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 • United States

Poster for Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie

1965