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Date of Birth:
27 November 1935, Tampa, Florida, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Born in 1935 in Tampa, Florida, Les Blank attended Tulane University in... more
Trivia:
Father of Beau Blank. more
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Awards:
5 wins & 2 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Les Blanc

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. All in This Tea (2007) 2007 - 6.9 (52)
- 2. Smitten (2005) 2005 - 7.7 (7)
- 3. The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists (1995) 1995 - 8.0 (7)
- 4. My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge (1995) 1995 - -
- 5. Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella (1995) 1995 - -
- 6. Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge (1991) 1991 - 8.0 (5)
- 7. Puamana (1991) 1991 - 7.0 (5)
- 8. Innocents Abroad (1991) 1991 - 6.7 (14)
- 9. Christopher Tree (1991) 1991 - -
- 10. Marc and Ann (1991) 1991 - -
- 11. Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of Cajun and Creole Cooking (1990)   1990 - 6.5 (9)
AKAs:
  • Yum, Yum, Yum! (USA: short title)
- 12. J'ai été au bal (1989)   1989 - 7.8 (29)
AKAs:
  • I Went to the Dance (USA: literal English title)
  • The Cajun and Zydeco Music of Louisiana (USA: alternative title)
- 13. Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball (1988) 1988 - 9.0 (6)
- 14. Gap-Toothed Women (1987) 1987 - 6.3 (61)
- 15. Ziveli! Medicine for the Heart (1987) 1987 - -
- 16. Huey Lewis and the News: Be-FORE! (1986) 1986 - 8.8 (5)
- 17. Cigarette Blues (1985) 1985 - 5.9 (14)
- 18. Sprout Wings and Fly (1984) 1984 - 8.5 (9)
- 19. In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984) 1984 - 7.3 (22)
- 20. Burden of Dreams (1982) 1982 - 7.9 (1,194)
- 21. Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (1980) 1980 - 7.5 (82)
- 22. Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980) 1980 - 7.4 (474)
- 23. Del mero corazón (1979) 1979 - -
- 24. Always for Pleasure (1978) 1978 - 7.3 (30)
- 25. Chulas Fronteras (1976) 1976 - 7.5 (29)
- 26. A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) 1974 - -
- 27. Dry Wood (1973) 1973 - 6.2 (6)
- 28. Hot Pepper (1973) 1973 - 6.2 (10)
- 29. Spend It All (1972) 1972 - 7.9 (10)
- 30. A Well Spent Life (1972) 1972 - 7.4 (18)
- 31. The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1970) 1970 - 7.1 (40)
- 32. Chicken Real (1970) 1970 - 6.7 (15)
- 33. The Sun's Gonna Shine (1969) 1969 - 7.3 (8)
- 34. God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance (1968) 1968 - 8.0 (9)
- 35. Dizzy Gillespie (1965) 1965 - 7.6 (5)
- 36. Running Around Like a Chicken with Its Head Cut Off (1960) 1960 - 7.4 (11)
Cinematographer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. All in This Tea (2007) 2007 - 6.9 (52)
- 2. Smitten (2005) 2005 - 7.7 (7)
- 3. Wild Wheels (1992) 1992 - 6.7 (20)
- 4. Innocents Abroad (1991) 1991 - 6.7 (14)
- 5. J'ai été au bal (1989)   1989 - 7.8 (29)
AKAs:
  • I Went to the Dance (USA: literal English title)
  • The Cajun and Zydeco Music of Louisiana (USA: alternative title)
- 6. Gap-Toothed Women (1987) 1987 - 6.3 (61)
- 7. Huey Lewis and the News: Be-FORE! (1986) 1986 - 8.8 (5)
- 8. Cigarette Blues (1985) 1985 - 5.9 (14)
- 9. Sprout Wings and Fly (1984) 1984 - 8.5 (9)
- 10. In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984) 1984 - 7.3 (22)
- 11. Routes of Rhythm (1984) (TV) 1984 - 7.5 (10)
- 12. Roots of Rhythm: Across the Ocean (1984) (TV) 1984 - -
- 13. Roots of Rhythm: The Fiery Romance (1984) (TV) 1984 - -
- 14. Roots of Rhythm: Top of the Charts (1984) (TV) 1984 - -
- 15. Burden of Dreams (1982) 1982 - 7.9 (1,194)
- 16. Stoney Knows How (1981) 1981 - 7.6 (5)
- 17. Poto and Cabengo (1980) 1980 - 6.9 (53)
- 18. Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (1980) 1980 - 7.5 (82)
- 19. Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980) 1980 - 7.4 (474)
- 20. Always for Pleasure (1978) 1978 - 7.3 (30)
- 21. Love It Like a Fool (1977) 1977 - -
- 22. Chulas Fronteras (1976) 1976 - 7.5 (29)
- 23. A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) 1974 - -
- 24. A Well Spent Life (1972) 1972 - 7.4 (18)
- 25. The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1970) 1970 - 7.1 (40)
- 26. Chicken Real (1970) 1970 - 6.7 (15)
- 27. A Nation of Immigrants (1967) (TV) 1967 - -
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. All in This Tea (2007) (producer) 2007 - 6.9 (52)
- 2. Gap-Toothed Women (1987) (producer) 1987 - 6.3 (61)
- 3. Huey Lewis and the News: Be-FORE! (1986) (producer) 1986 - 8.8 (5)
- 4. In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984) (producer) 1984 - 7.3 (22)
- 5. Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (1980) (producer) 1980 - 7.5 (82)
- 6. Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980) (producer) 1980 - 7.4 (474)
- 7. Del mero corazón (1979) (producer) 1979 - -
- 8. Always for Pleasure (1978) (producer) 1978 - 7.3 (30)
- 9. The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1970) (producer) 1970 - 7.1 (40)
Camera and Electrical Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Automorphosis (2008) (additional cinematographer) 2008 - 9.0 (6)
- 2. Mein liebster Feind - Klaus Kinski (1999)   (second camera) 1999 - 7.8 (3,176)
AKAs:
  • 25. tunti: Klaus Kinski (Finland: TV title)
  • Mein liebster Feind (Germany: short title)
  • My Best Fiend (Europe: English title)
- 3. Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997)   (additional photographer) 1997 - 8.1 (2,206)
AKAs:
  • Flucht aus Laos (Germany)
- 4. Rupa u dusi (1994)   (camera operator) 1994 - 6.9 (30)
AKAs:
  • A Hole in the Soul
- 5. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991) (camera operator) 1991 - 8.1 (5,119)
- 6. Easy Rider (1969) (second camera operator) (uncredited) 1969 - 7.3 (28,527)
- 7. A Nation of Immigrants (1967) (TV) (director of photography: additional photography) 1967 - -
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Always for Pleasure (1978) 1978 - 7.3 (30)
- 2. Chulas Fronteras (1976) 1976 - 7.5 (29)
- 3. A Well Spent Life (1972) 1972 - 7.4 (18)
- 4. Dong fu ren (1969)   1969 - 7.2 (12)
AKAs:
  • The Arch (Hong Kong: English title)
Writer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Del mero corazón (1979) (writer) 1979 - -
- 2. A Poem Is a Naked Person (1974) (writer) 1974 - -
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Fitzcarraldo (1982) (special thanks) 1982 - 8.0 (8,582)
- 2. Stroszek (1977) (special thanks) (as Les Blanc) 1977 - 8.1 (3,365)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Imagine" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 8.5 (21)
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