Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Les Blank
Deceased · Born: Nov 27, 1935 · Died: Apr 7, 2013
Personal Details
BornNov 27, 1935 Tampa, Florida, USA
Spouse
Gail Perrin
( Dec 31, 1969 to Sep 21, 2024 )Chris Simon
Mary Jane Ferris
Biography
Career
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1960
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2019
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2014
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2008
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1974
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2015
Thailand Moment as Director
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2014
{"id":78211,"title":"All in This Tea","year":"2007","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/all-in-this-tea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_78211.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_78211.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
All in This Tea as Director
{"id":267498,"title":"Lagniappe","year":"2006","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/lagniappe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_267498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_267498.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Lagniappe as Director
{"id":151551,"title":"The Maestro Rides Again!","year":"2005","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-maestro-rides-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151551.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151551.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
The Maestro Rides Again! as Director
{"id":79869,"title":"The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists","year":"1995","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/the-maestro-king-of-the-cowboy-artists","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79869.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79869.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists as Director
{"id":157577,"title":"Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella","year":"1995","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/sworn-to-the-drum-a-tribute-to-francisco-aguabella","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157577.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157577.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":123924,"title":"My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge","year":"1994","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/my-old-fiddle-a-visit-with-tommy-jarrell-in-the-blue-ridge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123924.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123924.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":159635,"title":"Puamana","year":"1991","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/puamana","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159635.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159635.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Puamana as Director
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Innocents Abroad as Director
{"id":159634,"title":"Marc and Ann","year":"1991","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/marc-and-ann","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159634.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159634.jpg"},"released":1}
Marc and Ann as Director
{"id":125794,"title":"Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge","year":"1991","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/julie-old-time-tales-of-the-blue-ridge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_125794.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_125794.jpg"},"released":1}
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge as Director
{"id":80173,"title":"Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana","year":"1990","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/yum-yum-yum-a-taste-of-the-cajun-and-creole-cooking-of-louisiana","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80173.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80173.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
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1989
I Went to the Dance as Director
{"id":185600,"title":"Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball","year":"1988","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/ry-cooder-the-moula-banda-rhythm-aces-lets-have-a-ball-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185600.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185600.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
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1987
Huey Lewis and the News: Be-FORE! as Director
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Gap-Toothed Women as Director
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Ziveli! Medicine for the Heart as Director
{"id":80627,"title":"In Heaven There Is No Beer?","year":"1984","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/in-heaven-there-is-no-beer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80627.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
In Heaven There Is No Beer? as Director
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1983
Sprout Wings and Fly as Director
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1982
Burden of Dreams as Director
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1980
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe as Director
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Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers as Director
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1979
Del mero corazón as Director
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1978
Always for Pleasure as Director
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1976
Chulas Fronteras as Director
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1974
A Poem Is a Naked Person as Director, Writer
{"id":81704,"title":"Hot Pepper","year":"1973","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/hot-pepper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81704.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81704.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Hot Pepper as Director
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Dry Wood as Director
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1972
Spend It All as Director
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1971
A Well-Spent Life as Director
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1968
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins as Director
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{"id":166329,"title":"Lightnin' Les","year":"1968","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/lightnin-les-1969","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166329.jpg"},"released":1}
Lightnin' Les as Director
{"id":65553,"title":"Dizzy Gillespie","year":"1964","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamboat.net\/movie\/dizzy-gillespie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamboat.net\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65553.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Dizzy Gillespie as Director
