Les Blank

Les Blank

🎞 Director

Born

27 November 1935 (90)

Place of Birth

Tampa, Florida, USA

Also known as

Leslie Harrod Blank Jr.

Biography

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

Filmography (40)

Motorcycle Moment

Motorcycle Moment

2025

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Out in the Woods

2016

Thailand Moment

Thailand Moment

2015

2.0
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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

4.8
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!

Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!

2008

All In This Tea

All In This Tea

2007

7.4
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Lagniappe

Lagniappe

2006

4.2
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The Maestro Rides Again!

The Maestro Rides Again!

2005

4.8
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The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

1995

6.0
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Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

1995

5.8
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My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge

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

1994

5.3
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Innocents Abroad

Innocents Abroad

1991

8.0
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Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

1991

5.5
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Puamana

Puamana

1991

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Marc and Ann

Marc and Ann

1991

4.0
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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

1990

6.7
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I Went to the Dance

I Went to the Dance

1989

7.5
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Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

1988

6.9
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Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

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

1988

10.0
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Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

1987

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Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

1987

5.0
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Gap-Toothed Women

Gap-Toothed Women

1987

6.7
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Cigarette Blues

Cigarette Blues

1985

6.3
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Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

1985

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

In Heaven There Is No Beer?

1984

6.5
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Sprout Wings and Fly

Sprout Wings and Fly

1983

5.8
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Burden of Dreams

Burden of Dreams

1982

7.6
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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

1980

7.5
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Del mero corazón

1979

5.0
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Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

1978

7.3
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Chulas Fronteras

Chulas Fronteras

1976

6.6
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A Poem Is a Naked Person

A Poem Is a Naked Person

1974

7.6
Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper

1973

6.8
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Dry Wood

Dry Wood

1973

6.2
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Spend It All

Spend It All

1972

6.6
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A Well Spent Life

A Well Spent Life

1971

6.4
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The Ways of Water

The Ways of Water

1971

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Chicken Real

Chicken Real

1970

7.0
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The Sun's Gonna Shine

The Sun's Gonna Shine

1969

6.6
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Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

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

1969

8.0
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