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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.

Director(29)

Poster for Thailand Moment

Thailand Moment

2015

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

Poster for All in This Tea

All in This Tea

2007

Poster for The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

1995

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

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

1995

Poster for Innocents Abroad

Innocents Abroad

1991

Poster for Marc and Ann

Marc and Ann

1991

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

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

1990

Poster for I Went to the Dance

I Went to the Dance

1989

Poster for Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

1987

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

Poster for In Heaven There Is No Beer?

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

1984

Poster for Sprout Wings and Fly

Sprout Wings and Fly

1983

Poster for Burden of Dreams

Burden of Dreams

1982

Poster for Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

1980

Poster for Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

1980

Poster for Del mero corazón

Del mero corazón

1979

Poster for Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

1978

Poster for Chulas fronteras

Chulas fronteras

1976

Poster for A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974

Poster for Dry Wood

Dry Wood

1973

Poster for Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper

1973

Poster for A Well Spent Life

A Well Spent Life

1971

Poster for Spend It All

Spend It All

1971

Poster for The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins

The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins

1968

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

Poster for Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie

1965

Writer(2)

Poster for Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

1987

Poster for A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974

Cinematographer(13)

Poster for The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

1995

Poster for I Went to the Dance

I Went to the Dance

1989

Poster for Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

1987

Poster for In Heaven There Is No Beer?

Editor(5)

Poster for Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

1978

Poster for Chulas fronteras

Chulas fronteras

1976

Poster for A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974

Poster for A Well Spent Life

A Well Spent Life

Producer(9)

Poster for The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

1995

Poster for Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

1987

Poster for Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

1987

Poster for In Heaven There Is No Beer?

Actor(3)

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

Poster for Oh My God! It’s Harrod Blank!

Oh My God! It’s Harrod Blank!

2008

Poster for A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974

Les Blank | Criteria

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

1984

Poster for Sprout Wings and Fly

Sprout Wings and Fly

1983

Poster for Burden of Dreams

Burden of Dreams

1982

Poster for Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

1980

Poster for Poto and Cabengo

Poto and Cabengo

1980

Poster for Del mero corazón

Del mero corazón

1979

Poster for Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

1978

Poster for A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974

Poster for The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins

The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins

1968

Poster for Seven Second Love Affair

Seven Second Love Affair

1965

1971

Poster for Spend It All

Spend It All

1971

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

1984

Poster for Burden of Dreams

Burden of Dreams

1982

Poster for Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

1980

Poster for Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

1980

Poster for Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

1978

Poster for The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins

The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins

1968