Les Blank
View on IMDb ↗Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Known for
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Screening Room
Here Comes EverybodyFilmography (8)
- 2016Out in the WoodsSelf
- 2014
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in NormandySelf - 2008
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!Self - 1985
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)Self - 1974
A Poem Is a Naked PersonSelf - 1972
Screening RoomHimself - 1960
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off - 1960
Here Comes Everybody
Crew (58)
- 2025Motorcycle MomentDirector
- 2019Tattoo UprisingDirector of Photography
- 2015Thailand MomentDirector
- 2010Treasure of the LisuEditor
- 2007All In This TeaDirector
- 2006LagniappeDirector of Photography
- 2005The Maestro Rides Again!Director
- 1995The Maestro: King of the Cowboy ArtistsProducer
- 1995Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco AguabellaDirector
- 1994Hole in the SoulCamera Operator
- 1994My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue RidgeDirector
- 1991Innocents AbroadCinematography
- 1991Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's ApocalypseCamera Operator
- 1991PuamanaCinematography
- 1991Marc and AnnDirector
- 1991Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue RidgeDirector
- 1990Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of LouisianaDirector
- 1989I Went to the DanceDirector
- 1988Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a BallDirector of Photography
- 1988Werner Herzog Eats His ShoeProducer
- 1988Point of ViewDirector
- 1987Živeli! Medicine for the HeartDirector
- 1987In the Land of the Owl TurdsProducer
- 1987Gap-Toothed WomenDirector of Photography
- 1987Huey Lewis and the News: Before!Director
- 1985Cigarette BluesCamera Operator
- 1984In Heaven There Is No Beer?Producer
- 1983Sprout Wings and FlyDirector of Photography
- 1982FitzcarraldoThanks
- 1982Burden of DreamsDirector of Photography
- 1980Garlic Is as Good as Ten MothersProducer
- 1980Poto and CabengoDirector of Photography
- 1979Del mero corazónAdditional Editor
- 1978Always for PleasureDirector of Photography
- 1976Chulas FronterasEditor
- 1973Hot PepperDirector
- 1973Dry WoodDirector
- 1972Spend It AllEditor
- 1971A Well Spent LifeCinematography
- 1971Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and DelusionEditor
- 1971The Ways of WaterCinematography
- 1970Chicken RealDirector
- 1969Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ DownDirector of Photography
- 1969The ArchEditor
- 1969The Sun's Gonna ShineDirector
- 1969String Sounds"B" Camera Operator
- 1968The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' HopkinsProducer
- 1968God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We DanceDirector
- 1968Lightnin' LesDirector
- 1968New Sounds in MusicCamera Operator
- 1967Christopher TreeDirector of Photography
- 1965Seven Second Love AffairDirector of Photography
- 1964Dizzy GillespieDirector
- 1964Pleasure FaireDirector of Photography
- 1962Softball UmpireDirector
- 1962And Freedom Came?!Director
- 1961Strike!Director
- —You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A TurnipDirector