Les Blank
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 27, 1935
- Died
- April 7, 2013
- Birthplace
- Tampa, Florida, USA
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Filmography
- You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip
You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip TBA
Director
Motorcycle Moment 2025
Director
Tattoo Uprising 2019
Director of Photography
- Out in the Woods
Out in the Woods 2016
as Self
Thailand Moment 2015
Director
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy 2014
as Self, Director
Treasure of the Lisu 2010
Story Consultant, Editor
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank! 2008
as Self
All In This Tea 2007
Director
Lagniappe 2006
Director, Director of Photography
The Maestro Rides Again! 2005
Director
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists 1995
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella 1995
Director
Hole in the Soul 1994
Camera Operator
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge 1994
Director
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse 1991
Camera Operator
Marc and Ann 1991
Director
Puamana 1991
Director, Cinematography
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge 1991
Director
Innocents Abroad 1991
Director, Cinematography
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana 1990
Director
I Went to the Dance 1989
Director of Photography, Director
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball 1988
Director, Director of Photography
Huey Lewis and the News: Before! 1987
Director, Producer
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart 1987
Director
In the Land of the Owl Turds 1987
Producer
Gap-Toothed Women 1987
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
Playboy: Farmers' Daughters 1986
Thanks
Cigarette Blues 1985
Director, Camera Operator
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) 1985
as Self, Director
In Heaven There Is No Beer? 1984
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
Sprout Wings and Fly 1983
Director, Director of Photography
Burden of Dreams 1982
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Fitzcarraldo 1982
Thanks
Poto and Cabengo 1980
Director of Photography
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe 1980
Director, Producer, Cinematography
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers 1980
Director, Director of Photography, Producer
- Del mero corazón
Del mero corazón 1979
Director of Photography, Director, Additional Editor
Always for Pleasure 1978
Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
Chulas Fronteras 1976
Director, Editor
A Poem Is a Naked Person 1974
as Self, Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography
Hot Pepper 1973
Director
Dry Wood 1973
Director
Spend It All 1972
Director, Cinematography, Editor
A Well Spent Life 1971
Director, Editor, Cinematography
The Ways of Water 1971
Director, Cinematography
Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion 1971
Editor
Chicken Real 1970
Director
The Arch 1969
Editor
The Sun's Gonna Shine 1969
Director
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down 1969
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
String Sounds 1969
"B" Camera Operator
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins 1968
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance 1968
Director
Lightnin' Les 1968
Director
New Sounds in Music 1968
Camera Operator
Christopher Tree 1967
Editor, Director of Photography
Seven Second Love Affair 1965
Director of Photography
Pleasure Faire 1964
Director of Photography
Dizzy Gillespie 1964
Director
And Freedom Came?! 1962
Director
Softball Umpire 1962
Director
Strike! 1961
Director
Here Comes Everybody 1960
Actor
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off 1960
Actor, Director
Credits from TMDB.