Les Blank
Directing1935Tampa, Florida, USA
Biography
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Known For
Acting History
2016
Out in the Woods
as Self
2007
All In This Tea
Director
2005
The Maestro Rides Again!
Director
1995
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
Director of Photography
1994
Hole in the Soul
Camera Operator
1991
Innocents Abroad
Director
Innocents Abroad
Cinematography
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
Camera Operator
Puamana
Director
Puamana
Cinematography
Marc and Ann
Director
POV
TVDirector• 1 eps
1989
I Went to the Dance
Director of Photography
I Went to the Dance
Director
1988
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Director
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Cinematography
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Producer
1987
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart
Director
Gap-Toothed Women
Director
Gap-Toothed Women
Writer
Gap-Toothed Women
Producer
Gap-Toothed Women
Director of Photography
In the Land of the Owl Turds
Producer
1985
Cigarette Blues
Director
Cigarette Blues
Camera Operator
1984
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
Director
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
Director of Photography
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
Producer
1983
Sprout Wings and Fly
Director
Sprout Wings and Fly
Director of Photography
1982
Burden of Dreams
Director
Burden of Dreams
Producer
Burden of Dreams
Director of Photography
Fitzcarraldo
Thanks
1980
Poto and Cabengo
Director of Photography
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Director
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Director of Photography
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Producer
1979
1978
Always for Pleasure
Director
Always for Pleasure
Producer
Always for Pleasure
Editor
Always for Pleasure
Director of Photography
1976
Chulas Fronteras
Director
Chulas Fronteras
Editor
1974
A Poem Is a Naked Person
as Self
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Director
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Writer
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Editor
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Director of Photography
1973
Hot Pepper
Director
Dry Wood
Director
1972
1971
1970
Chicken Real
Director
1969
The Arch
Editor
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Director
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Director of Photography
1968
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Director of Photography
Lightnin' Les
Director
1965
Seven Second Love Affair
Director of Photography
1964
Dizzy Gillespie
Director
1962
And Freedom Came?!
Director
1961
Strike!
Director