Les Blank

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

8

Gender

Male

Birthday

1935-11-27

Day of death

2013-04-07 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Tampa, Florida, USA

Les Blank

Biography

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

Known For

  • 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

  • Screening Room

    Screening Room

  • A Poem Is a Naked Person

    A Poem Is a Naked Person

  • Out in the Woods

    Out in the Woods

  • Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

    Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

  • Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

    Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

  • Here Comes Everybody

    Here Comes Everybody

  • Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!

    Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!