Les Blank

Overview Cast Crew

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

Crew

All Camera Crew Directing Editing Production Writing

Fitzcarraldo

Department Crew

Job Thanks

Average Rating

7.6

838 votes

Release Date

Mar 02, 1982

44 years ago
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Department Camera

Job Camera Operator

Average Rating

7.9

394 votes

Release Date

Nov 27, 1991

34 years ago
Burden of Dreams

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

142 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1982

44 years ago
Burden of Dreams

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.5

142 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1982

44 years ago
Burden of Dreams

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

7.5

142 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1982

44 years ago
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.9

65 votes

Release Date

Apr 30, 1988

38 years ago
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Department Crew

Job Cinematography

Average Rating

6.9

65 votes

Release Date

Apr 30, 1988

38 years ago
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.9

65 votes

Release Date

Apr 30, 1988

38 years ago
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

21 votes

Release Date

Oct 12, 1980

46 years ago
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.8

21 votes

Release Date

Dec 20, 1968

58 years ago
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

7.5

21 votes

Release Date

Oct 12, 1980

46 years ago
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.5

21 votes

Release Date

Oct 12, 1980

46 years ago
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.8

21 votes

Release Date

Dec 20, 1968

58 years ago
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

7.8

21 votes

Release Date

Dec 20, 1968

58 years ago
Always for Pleasure

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.3

18 votes

Release Date

May 02, 1978

48 years ago
Always for Pleasure

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

7.3

18 votes

Release Date

May 02, 1978

48 years ago
Always for Pleasure

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

7.3

18 votes

Release Date

May 02, 1978

48 years ago
Always for Pleasure

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

7.3

18 votes

Release Date

May 02, 1978

48 years ago
Gap-Toothed Women

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.7

16 votes

Release Date

Feb 17, 1987

39 years ago
Gap-Toothed Women

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

6.7

16 votes

Release Date

Feb 17, 1987

39 years ago
Gap-Toothed Women

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.7

16 votes

Release Date

Feb 17, 1987

39 years ago
Gap-Toothed Women

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

6.7

16 votes

Release Date

Feb 17, 1987

39 years ago
The Arch

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

7.3

14 votes

Release Date

Dec 18, 1969

57 years ago
A Well Spent Life

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.4

12 votes

Release Date

Mar 11, 1971

55 years ago
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.5

12 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1968

58 years ago
A Well Spent Life

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

6.4

12 votes

Release Date

Mar 11, 1971

55 years ago
A Well Spent Life

Department Crew

Job Cinematography

Average Rating

6.4

12 votes

Release Date

Mar 11, 1971

55 years ago
Sprout Wings and Fly

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.8

11 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1983

43 years ago
Sprout Wings and Fly

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

5.8

11 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1983

43 years ago
Chulas Fronteras

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

9 votes

Release Date

Dec 30, 1976

49 years ago
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.7

9 votes

Release Date

Sep 08, 1990

36 years ago
Chulas Fronteras

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

6.6

9 votes

Release Date

Dec 30, 1976

49 years ago
In Heaven There Is No Beer?

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.5

8 votes

Release Date

May 23, 1984

42 years ago
Hot Pepper

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

8 votes

Release Date

Nov 22, 1973

53 years ago
Dry Wood

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.1

8 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1973

53 years ago
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.8

8 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1995

30 years ago
A Poem Is a Naked Person

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.6

8 votes

Release Date

May 09, 1974

52 years ago
In Heaven There Is No Beer?

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

6.5

8 votes

Release Date

May 23, 1984

42 years ago
In Heaven There Is No Beer?

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.5

8 votes

Release Date

May 23, 1984

42 years ago
A Poem Is a Naked Person

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

7.6

8 votes

Release Date

May 09, 1974

52 years ago
A Poem Is a Naked Person

Department Writing

Job Writer

Average Rating

7.6

8 votes

Release Date

May 09, 1974

52 years ago
A Poem Is a Naked Person

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

7.6

8 votes

Release Date

May 09, 1974

52 years ago
Spend It All

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 13, 1972

54 years ago
The Sun's Gonna Shine

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

7 votes

Release Date

Jan 02, 1969

58 years ago
Spend It All

Department Crew

Job Cinematography

Average Rating

6.6

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 13, 1972

54 years ago
Spend It All

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

6.6

7 votes

Release Date

Mar 13, 1972

54 years ago
I Went to the Dance

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

7.5

6 votes

Release Date

Oct 13, 1989

37 years ago
I Went to the Dance

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.5

6 votes

Release Date

Oct 13, 1989

37 years ago
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.0

6 votes

Release Date

Oct 12, 1995

30 years ago
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.8

6 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1994

32 years ago
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

6.0

6 votes

Release Date

Oct 12, 1995

30 years ago
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

6.0

6 votes

Release Date

Oct 12, 1995

30 years ago
Dizzy Gillespie

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.6

5 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1964

63 years ago
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.2

5 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1991

35 years ago
Poto and Cabengo

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

6.8

5 votes

Release Date

Mar 25, 1980

46 years ago
Del mero corazón

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

5.0

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1979

47 years ago
All In This Tea

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

4 votes

Release Date

Apr 14, 2007

19 years ago
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.8

4 votes

Release Date

Aug 31, 2014

11 years ago
The Maestro Rides Again

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.5

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 2005

21 years ago
Lagniappe

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.2

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 2006

20 years ago
Del mero corazón

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.0

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1979

47 years ago
Del mero corazón

Department Editing

Job Additional Editor

Average Rating

5.0

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1979

47 years ago
Lagniappe

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

4.2

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 2006

20 years ago
Hole in the Soul

Department Camera

Job Camera Operator

Average Rating

5.2

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1994

32 years ago
Cigarette Blues

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

6.3

3 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1985

41 years ago
Cigarette Blues

Department Camera

Job Camera Operator

Average Rating

6.3

3 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1985

41 years ago
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.5

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1960

67 years ago
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Sep 12, 1987

39 years ago
Huey Lewis and the News: Before!

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Sep 12, 1987

39 years ago
Innocents Abroad

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1991

35 years ago
Chicken Real

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

7.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1970

57 years ago
Innocents Abroad

Department Crew

Job Cinematography

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1991

35 years ago
Lightnin' Les

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1968

59 years ago
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1969

58 years ago
Marc and Ann

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

4.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1991

35 years ago
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1969

58 years ago
Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

8.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1969

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

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1988

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

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

10.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1988

38 years ago
Softball Umpire

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1962

65 years ago
New Sounds in Music

Department Camera

Job Camera Operator

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1968

59 years ago
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Sep 12, 1987

39 years ago
String Sounds

Department Camera

Job "B" Camera Operator

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1969

58 years ago
In the Land of the Owl Turds

Department Production

Job Producer

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Sep 08, 1987

39 years ago
Puamana

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1991

35 years ago
And Freedom Came?!

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1962

65 years ago
Strike!

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1961

66 years ago
Christopher Tree

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1967

60 years ago
Thailand Moment

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 18, 2015

10 years ago
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1985

41 years ago
Delusion of the Fury: A Ritual of Dream and Delusion

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1971

56 years ago
Tattoo Uprising

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 12, 2019

6 years ago
Seven Second Love Affair

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1965

62 years ago
Christopher Tree

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1967

60 years ago
Pleasure Faire

Department Camera

Job Director of Photography

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Dec 31, 1964

62 years ago
The Ways of Water

Department Directing

Job Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1971

56 years ago
The Ways of Water

Department Crew

Job Cinematography

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1971

56 years ago
Treasure of the Lisu

Department Writing

Job Story Consultant

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 2010

15 years ago
Treasure of the Lisu

Department Editing

Job Editor

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 2010

15 years ago
Puamana

Department Crew

Job Cinematography

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1991

35 years ago

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