Les Blank

Les Blank

Known for

Directing

Born

November 27, 1935

Birthplace

Tampa, Florida, USA

Died

April 7, 2013 (aged 77)

Biography

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

Best known work

Fitzcarraldo
Fitzcarraldo
1982
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
1991
Burden of Dreams
Burden of Dreams
1982
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
1980
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
1980
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure
1978
Gap-Toothed Women
Gap-Toothed Women
1987
The Arch
The Arch
1969
A Well Spent Life
A Well Spent Life
1971

Filmography

  1. TBA

    You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip

    Director

  2. 2025

    Motorcycle Moment

    Director

  3. 2019

    Tattoo Uprising

    Director of Photography

  4. 2016

    Out in the Woods

    as Self

  5. 2015

    Thailand Moment

    Director

  6. 2014

    How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy

    as Self, Director

  7. 2010

    Treasure of the Lisu

    Story Consultant, Editor

  8. 2008

    Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!

    as Self

  9. 2007

    All In This Tea

    Director

  10. 2006

    Lagniappe

    Director, Director of Photography

  11. 2005

    The Maestro Rides Again!

    Director

  12. 1995

    The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

    Director, Director of Photography, Producer

  13. 1995

    Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

    Director

  14. 1994

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

    Director

  15. 1994

    Hole in the Soul

    Camera Operator

  16. 1991

    Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

    Camera Operator

  17. 1991

    Innocents Abroad

    Director, Cinematography

  18. 1991

    Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

    Director

  19. 1991

    Puamana

    Director, Cinematography

  20. 1991

    Marc and Ann

    Director

  21. 1990

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

    Director

  22. 1989

    I Went to the Dance

    Director of Photography, Director

  23. 1988

    POVTV

    Director

  24. 1988

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

    Director, Director of Photography

  25. 1987

    Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

    Director

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