Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthday

November 27, 1935

Place of Birth

Tampa, Florida, USA

Died

April 7, 2013

Les Blank

Biography

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

Movie Appearances (Acting)

Directed Movies

A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

Movie

A Well Spent Life

A Well Spent Life

Movie

All In This Tea

All In This Tea

Movie

Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

Movie

And Freedom Came?!

And Freedom Came?!

Movie

Burden of Dreams

Burden of Dreams

Movie

Chicken Real

Chicken Real

Movie

Chulas Fronteras

Chulas Fronteras

Movie

Cigarette Blues

Cigarette Blues

Movie

Del mero corazón

Del mero corazón

Movie

Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie

Movie

Dry Wood

Dry Wood

Movie

Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

Movie

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Movie

God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance

God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance

Movie

Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper

Movie

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

Movie

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Movie

I Went to the Dance

I Went to the Dance

Movie

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

Movie

Innocents Abroad

Innocents Abroad

Movie

Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

Movie

Lagniappe

Lagniappe

Movie

Lightnin' Les

Lightnin' Les

Movie

Marc and Ann

Marc and Ann

Movie

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

Movie

My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge

My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge

Movie

Puamana

Puamana

Movie

Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

Movie

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

Movie

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Movie

Softball Umpire

Softball Umpire

Movie

Spend It All

Spend It All

Movie

Sprout Wings and Fly

Sprout Wings and Fly

Movie

Strike!

Strike!

Movie

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

Movie

Thailand Moment

Thailand Moment

Movie

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Movie

The Maestro Rides Again

The Maestro Rides Again

Movie

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

Movie

The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

Movie

The Ways of Water

The Ways of Water

Movie

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Movie

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

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

Movie

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Movie