Les Blank

Born: 1935-11-27

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


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A Poem Is a Naked Person

as Self
Released: 1974-05-09

Les Blank's first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell's...

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Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!

as Self
Released: 2008-02-18

An obsessively-made documentary, filmed over 16 years, exploring the creative life and...

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

as Self
Released: 2014-08-31

In the year 2000, Les Blank, along with co-filmmaker Gina Leibrecht, visited Richard Leacock...

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Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)

as Self
Released: 1985-01-01

Anthology of six short films, including: Dizzy Gillespie Chicken Real Cigarette Blues God...

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Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off

as uncredited
Released: 1960-01-01

Les Blank's first student film, made while at USC, starring Gail Blank, Pieter Van Deusen and...

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Here Comes Everybody

as uncredited
Released: 1960-01-01

This short film features Les Blank (in a rare acting role) and Getachew Abbai. Directed by David...

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Screening Room

as Himself
First aired: 1972-11-01

Independent filmmakers are given a chance to show and discuss their work on a commercial...

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