Les Blank
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-11-27
Day of Death
2013-04-07 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Tampa, Florida, USA
Les Blank
Biography
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Known For
Acting
(2016)
Out in the Woods
as Self
(2014)
(2008)
(1985)
(1974)
A Poem Is a Naked Person
as Self
(1960)
(1960)
Crew
(2019)
Tattoo Uprising
Director of Photography
(2015)
Thailand Moment
Director
(2014)
(2010)
Treasure of the Lisu
Story Consultant, Editor
(2007)
All In This Tea
Director
(2006)
Lagniappe
Director, Director of Photography
(2005)
The Maestro Rides Again
Director
(1995)
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
Hole in the Soul
Camera Operator
(1991)
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
Camera Operator
(1991)
Innocents Abroad
Director, Cinematography
(1991)
(1991)
Puamana
Director
(1991)
Marc and Ann
Director
(1990)
(1989)
I Went to the Dance
Director of Photography, Director
(1988)
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
Director, Director of Photography
(1987)
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart
Director
(1987)
Gap-Toothed Women
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
(1987)
In the Land of the Owl Turds
Producer
(1987)
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!
Director, Producer
(1985)
Cigarette Blues
Director, Camera Operator
(1985)
(1984)
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
(1983)
Sprout Wings and Fly
Director, Director of Photography
(1982)
Burden of Dreams
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
(1982)
Fitzcarraldo
Thanks
(1980)
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
(1980)
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Director, Cinematography, Producer
(1980)
Poto and Cabengo
Director of Photography
(1979)
Del mero corazón
Director of Photography, Director, Additional Editor
(1978)
Always for Pleasure
Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
(1976)
Chulas Fronteras
Director, Editor
(1974)
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Director, Editor, Writer, Director of Photography
(1973)
Hot Pepper
Director
(1973)
Dry Wood
Director
(1972)
Spend It All
Director, Cinematography, Editor
(1971)
A Well Spent Life
Director, Editor, Cinematography
(1971)
(1971)
The Ways of Water
Director, Cinematography
(1970)
Chicken Real
Director
(1969)
String Sounds
"B" Camera Operator
(1969)
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Director
(1969)
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
(1969)
The Arch
Editor
(1968)
New Sounds in Music
Camera Operator
(1968)
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
(1968)
(1968)
Lightnin' Les
Director
(1967)
Christopher Tree
Editor, Director of Photography
(1965)
Seven Second Love Affair
Director of Photography
(1964)
Dizzy Gillespie
Director
(1964)
Pleasure Faire
Director of Photography
(1962)
Softball Umpire
Director
(1962)
And Freedom Came?!
Director
(1961)
Strike!
Director
(1960)