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Born in 1935 in Tampa, Florida, Les Blank attended Tulane University in... moreTrivia:
Father of Beau Blank. moreAwards:
5 wins & 2 nominations moreAlternate Names:
Les BlancFilmography
Jump to filmography as: Director, Cinematographer, Producer, Camera and Electrical Department, Editor, Writer, Thanks, Self
Director:
- All in This Tea (2007)
- Smitten (2005)
- My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge (1995)
- Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella (1995)
- The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists (1995)
- Christopher Tree (1991)
- Innocents Abroad (1991)
- Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge (1991)
- Marc and Ann (1991)
- Puamana (1991)
- Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of Cajun and Creole Cooking (1990)
... aka Yum, Yum, Yum! (USA: short title) - J'ai été au bal (1989)
... aka I Went to the Dance (USA: literal English title)
... aka The Cajun and Zydeco Music of Louisiana (USA) - Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988)
- Gap-Toothed Women (1987)
- Ziveli! Medicine for the Heart (1987)
- Huey Lewis and the News: Be-FORE! (1986)
- Cigarette Blues (1985)
- In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984)
- Sprout Wings and Fly (1984)
- Burden of Dreams (1982)
- Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (1980)
- Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980)
- Del mero corazón (1979)
- Always for Pleasure (1978)
- Chulas Fronteras (1976)
- A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- Dry Wood (1973)
- Hot Pepper (1973)
- A Well Spent Life (1972)
- Spend It All (1972)
- The Blues Accordin' to Lightin' Hopkins (1970)
- Chicken Real (1970)
- The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969)
- God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance (1968)
- Dizzy Gillespie (1965)
- Running Around Like a Chicken with Its Head Cut Off (1960)
Cinematographer:
- All in This Tea (2007)
- Smitten (2005)
- Wild Wheels (1992)
- Innocents Abroad (1991)
- J'ai été au bal (1989)
... aka I Went to the Dance (USA: literal English title)
... aka The Cajun and Zydeco Music of Louisiana (USA) - Gap-Toothed Women (1987)
- Huey Lewis and the News: Be-FORE! (1986)
- Cigarette Blues (1985)
- In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984)
- Sprout Wings and Fly (1984)
- Roots of Rhythm: Across the Ocean (1984) (TV)
- Roots of Rhythm: The Fiery Romance (1984) (TV)
- Roots of Rhythm: Top of the Charts (1984) (TV)
- Routes of Rhythm (1984) (TV)
- Burden of Dreams (1982)
- Stoney Knows How (1981)
- Poto and Cabengo (1980)
- Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (1980)
- Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980)
- Always for Pleasure (1978)
- Love It Like a Fool (1977)
- Chulas Fronteras (1976)
- A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974)
- A Well Spent Life (1972)
- The Blues Accordin' to Lightin' Hopkins (1970)
- Chicken Real (1970)
- A Nation of Immigrants (1967) (TV)
Producer:
- All in This Tea (2007) (producer)
- Gap-Toothed Women (1987) (producer)
- Huey Lewis and the News: Be-FORE! (1986) (producer)
- In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984) (producer)
- Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (1980) (producer)
- Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980) (producer)
- Del mero corazón (1979) (producer)
- Always for Pleasure (1978) (producer)
- The Blues Accordin' to Lightin' Hopkins (1970) (producer)
Camera and Electrical Department:
- Automorphosis (2008) (additional cinematographer)
- Mein liebster Feind - Klaus Kinski (1999) (second camera)
... aka 25. tunti: Klaus Kinski (Finland: TV title)
... aka Mein liebster Feind (Germany: short title)
... aka My Best Fiend (Europe: English title) - Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997) (additional photographer)
... aka Flucht aus Laos (Germany) - Rupa u dusi (1994) (camera operator)
... aka A Hole in the Soul - Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) (camera operator)
- Easy Rider (1969) (second camera operator) (uncredited)
- A Nation of Immigrants (1967) (TV) (director of photography: additional photography)
Editor:
- Always for Pleasure (1978)
- Chulas Fronteras (1976)
- A Well Spent Life (1972)
- Dong fu ren (1969)
... aka The Arch (Hong Kong: English title)
Writer:
- Del mero corazón (1979) (writer)
- A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) (writer)
Thanks:
- Fitzcarraldo (1982) (special thanks)
- Stroszek (1977) (special thanks) (as Les Blanc)
Self:
- "Imagine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Werner Herzog: Beyond Reason (2008) TV episode .... Himself
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