Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
November 27, 1935
Died
April 7, 2013 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Tampa, Florida, USA
Also Known As
Leslie Harrod Blank Jr.
Les Blank
Biography
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Known For
TV
Screening Room
Himself
1972
Film
Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
Self
1985
Film
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Self
1974
Film
Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
Self
2008
Film
Out in the Woods
Self
2016
Film
How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
Self
2014
Film
Here Comes Everybody
1960
Film
Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
1960
Filmography
2016FilmOut in the Woodsas Self2014FilmHow To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandyas Self2008FilmOh My God! It's Harrod Blank!as Self1985FilmSix Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)as Self1974FilmA Poem Is a Naked Personas Self1972TVScreening Roomas Himself1960FilmRunning Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off1960FilmHere Comes Everybody