Les Blank

Directing · 77 years old

Tampa, Florida, USA

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

Known For

A Poem Is a Naked Person

Self

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

Self

Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!

Self

Here Comes Everybody

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Self

Screening Room

Himself

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Director

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

Director

In the Land of the Owl Turds

Producer

Innocents Abroad

Director

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

Director

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

Producer

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Director

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Producer

A Poem Is a Naked Person

Director

A Poem Is a Naked Person

Writer

I Went to the Dance

Director

Burden of Dreams

Director