Les Blank
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.1016 |
| Birthday | 1935-11-27 |
| Place of Birth | Tampa, Florida, USA |
| Also Known As | Leslie Harrod Blank Jr., |
1974
A Poem Is a Naked Person
7.778/9
Les Blank's first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell's Oklahoma recording studio during a three-year period (1...
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A Poem Is a Naked Person
2014
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
4.8/4
In the year 2000, Les Blank, along with co-filmmaker Gina Leibrecht, visited Richard Leacock (1921-2011) at his farm in Normandy, France and recorded...
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How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
2016
Out in the Woods
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Home video footage shot by Maureen Gosling during the filming of Les Blank's feature "A Poem is a Naked Person".
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Out in the Woods
2008
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
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An obsessively-made documentary, filmed over 16 years, exploring the creative life and adventures of the eccentric artist and entrepreneur Harrod Blan...
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Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
1960
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
5.333/3
Les Blank's first student film, made while at USC, starring Gail Blank, Pieter Van Deusen and Les himself. This short pays homage to Ingmar Bergman's...
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Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
1960
Here Comes Everybody
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This short film features Les Blank (in a rare acting role) and Getachew Abbai. Directed by David Lawrence. This was a student film made at the USC Sch...
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Here Comes Everybody
1985
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
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Anthology of six short films, including: Dizzy Gillespie
Chicken Real
Cigarette Blues
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance
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