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Les Blank

Biography

Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.

Known For

How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy photo

How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy

Marc and Ann photo

I Went to the Dance photo

I Went to the Dance

I Went to the Dance photo

I Went to the Dance

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins photo

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

The Maestro Rides Again photo

The Maestro Rides Again

In the Land of the Owl Turds photo

In the Land of the Owl Turds

God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance photo

God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart photo

Živeli! Medicine for the Heart

Person Stats

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1935-11-27

Place of BirthTampa, Florida, USA

Also Known AsLeslie Harrod Blank Jr.

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