Les Blank

Les Blank

Deceased · Born: Nov 27, 1935 · Died: Apr 7, 2013

Known For

Burden of DreamsBurden of Dreams
In Heaven There Is No Beer?In Heaven There Is No Beer?
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy ArtistsThe Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' HopkinsThe Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Personal Details

BornNov 27, 1935 Tampa, Florida, USA
Spouse

  • Gail Perrin

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 22, 2024 )

  • Chris Simon

  • Mary Jane Ferris

Biography

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

Career

1960
Here Comes Everybody
Here Comes Everybody
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2019
Tattoo Uprising
Tattoo Uprising
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2014
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
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2008
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
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1974
A Poem Is a Naked Person
A Poem Is a Naked Person
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2015
Thailand Moment
Thailand Moment as Director
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2014
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 as Director
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2007
All in This Tea
All in This Tea as Director
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2006
Lagniappe
Lagniappe as Director
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2005
The Maestro Rides Again!
The Maestro Rides Again! as Director
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1995
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella as Director
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The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists as Director
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1994
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge as Director
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1991
Marc and Ann
Marc and Ann as Director
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Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge as Director
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Puamana
Puamana as Director
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Innocents Abroad
Innocents Abroad as Director
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1990
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 as Director
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1989
I Went to the Dance
I Went to the Dance as Director
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1988
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball as Director
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1987
Ziveli! Medicine for the Heart
Ziveli! Medicine for the Heart as Director
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Huey Lewis and the News: Be-FORE!
Huey Lewis and the News: Be-FORE! as Director
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Gap-Toothed Women
Gap-Toothed Women as Director
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1984
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
In Heaven There Is No Beer? as Director
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1983
Sprout Wings and Fly
Sprout Wings and Fly as Director
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1982
Burden of Dreams
Burden of Dreams as Director
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1980
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe as Director
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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers as Director
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1979
Del mero corazón
Del mero corazón as Director
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1978
Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure as Director
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1976
Chulas Fronteras
Chulas Fronteras as Director
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1974
A Poem Is a Naked Person
A Poem Is a Naked Person as Director, Writer
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1973
Dry Wood
Dry Wood as Director
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Hot Pepper
Hot Pepper as Director
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1972
Spend It All
Spend It All as Director
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1971
A Well-Spent Life
A Well-Spent Life as Director
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1968
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins as Director
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God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance as Director
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Lightnin' Les
Lightnin' Les as Director
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1964
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie as Director
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