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Les Blank Movies

Director

Best Known

All Movies

65 movies

Directed 47

TBA
You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip
You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip
Director
Documentary
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
Director, Producer, Cinematography
Comedy, Documentary
Strike!
Strike!
Director
Horror
Huey Lewis and the News Before
Huey Lewis and the News Before
Director, Producer
Documentary, Music
The Ways of Water
The Ways of Water
Director, Cinematography
2025
Motorcycle Moment
Motorcycle Moment
Director
Documentary
2015
Thailand Moment
Thailand Moment
Director
Documentary
2014
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
Director · as Self
Documentary
2007
All In This Tea
All In This Tea
Director
Documentary
2006
Lagniappe
Lagniappe
Director, Director of Photography
Documentary, Music
2005
The Maestro Rides Again!
The Maestro Rides Again!
Director
Documentary
1995
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Documentary, Music
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella
Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella
Director
Documentary
1994
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge
My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge
Director
1991
Innocents Abroad
Innocents Abroad
Director, Cinematography
Documentary
Marc and Ann
Marc and Ann
Director
Documentary, Music
Julie Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge
Julie Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge
Director
Puamana
Puamana
Director, Cinematography
Documentary
1990
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana
Director
Documentary
1989
I Went to the Dance
I Went to the Dance
Director, Director of Photography
Documentary, Music
1988
Ry Cooder The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces Lets Have a Ball
Ry Cooder The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces Lets Have a Ball
Director, Director of Photography
Documentary, Music
1987
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart
Živeli! Medicine for the Heart
Director
Documentary
Gap-Toothed Women
Gap-Toothed Women
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
Documentary
1985
Cigarette Blues
Cigarette Blues
Director, Camera Operator
Documentary, Music
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Director · as Self
Comedy, History, Documentary
1984
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Documentary, Music
1983
Sprout Wings and Fly
Sprout Wings and Fly
Director, Director of Photography
Documentary, Music
1982
Burden of Dreams
Burden of Dreams
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Documentary
1980
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Documentary
1979
Del mero corazón
Del mero corazón
Director, Director of Photography, Additional Editor
Documentary, Music
1978
Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure
Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
Documentary, Music
1976
Chulas Fronteras
Chulas Fronteras
Director, Editor
Documentary, Music
1974
A Poem Is a Naked Person
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography · as Self
Documentary, Music
1973
Hot Pepper
Hot Pepper
Director
Documentary, Music
Dry Wood
Dry Wood
Director
Documentary
1972
Spend It All
Spend It All
Director, Cinematography, Editor
Documentary, Music
1971
A Well Spent Life
A Well Spent Life
Director, Editor, Cinematography
Documentary, Music
1970
Chicken Real
Chicken Real
Director
Documentary
1969
The Sun's Gonna Shine
The Sun's Gonna Shine
Director
Documentary, Music
Mr Charlie Your Rollin Mill Is Burnin Down
Mr Charlie Your Rollin Mill Is Burnin Down
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Documentary, Music
1968
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Documentary, Music
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance
God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance
Director
Documentary
Lightnin' Les
Lightnin' Les
Director
1964
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie
Director
1962
And Freedom Came
And Freedom Came
Director
Drama
Softball Umpire
Softball Umpire
Director
1960
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
Director, Actor

Acting 1

1960
Here Comes Everybody
Here Comes Everybody
Actor
Comedy

Writing & Producing 2

TBA
Treasure of the Lisu
Treasure of the Lisu
Writer, Editor
Documentary, Music
1987
In the Land of the Owl Turds
In the Land of the Owl Turds
Producer
Comedy

Other 15

TBA
Out in the Woods
Out in the Woods
as Self
Pleasure Faire
Pleasure Faire
Director of Photography
Documentary
Hole in the Soul
Hole in the Soul
Camera Operator
Documentary
2019
Tattoo Uprising
Tattoo Uprising
Director of Photography
Documentary
2008
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
as Self
Documentary
1991
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
Camera Operator
Documentary
1986
Playboy: Farmers' Daughters
Playboy: Farmers' Daughters
Thanks
Documentary
1982
Fitzcarraldo
Fitzcarraldo
Thanks
Adventure, Drama
1980
Poto and Cabengo
Poto and Cabengo
Director of Photography
Documentary
1971
Delusion of the Fury A Ritual of Dream and Delusion
Delusion of the Fury A Ritual of Dream and Delusion
Editor
Music
1969
The Arch
The Arch
Editor
Drama
String Sounds
String Sounds
"B" Camera Operator
Music
1968
New Sounds in Music
New Sounds in Music
Camera Operator
1967
Christopher Tree
Christopher Tree
Director of Photography, Editor
Documentary, Music
1965
Seven Second Love Affair
Seven Second Love Affair
Director of Photography
Documentary