Les Blank
Les Blank is known for Burden of Dreams (1982), Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe (1980), Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980).
Biography
Les Blank was an American documentary filmmaker best known for his portraits of American traditional musicians.
Questions about Les Blank
How many Les Blank films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 17 films with Les Blank, from 1968 to 2007.
What is the best rated Les Blank film?
The best rated Les Blank film in the catalogue is Burden of Dreams (1982), rated 7.6.
What was the first Les Blank film?
The first Les Blank film in the catalogue is Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe, from 1980.
Who has Les Blank worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Les Blank shares the most credits with Maureen Gosling (2 films), Michael Goodwin (2 films) and Werner Herzog (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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4.2 Lagniappe
2006
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7.6 Burden of Dreams
1982
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7.0 Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
1980
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6.8 Chulas Fronteras
1976
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6.5 Dry Wood
1973
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7.5 The Arch
1969
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7.4 Always for Pleasure
1978
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7.8 A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974
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7.1 Gap-Toothed Women
1987
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6.5 In Heaven There Is No Beer?
1984
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6.7 A Well Spent Life
1971
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7.9 The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
Full filmography
51 films — 17 in the catalogue
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Motorcycle Moment
2025
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Out in the Woods
2016 · Self
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2.0 Thailand Moment
2015
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4.8 How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
2014 · Self
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Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank!
2008 · Self
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7.4 All In This Tea
2007
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4.2
Lagniappe
2006
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4.8 The Maestro Rides Again!
2005
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6.1 The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
1995
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6.1 Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella
1995
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5.5 My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge
1994
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8.0 Innocents Abroad
1991
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5.9 Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge
1991
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7.0 Puamana
1991
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6.0 Marc and Ann
1991
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6.8 Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana
1990
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7.7 J'ai été au bal
1989
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9.5 Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
1988
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10.0 Živeli! Medicine for the Heart
1987
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6.0 Huey Lewis and the News: Before!
1987
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7.1
Gap-Toothed Women
1987
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6.5 Cigarette Blues
1985
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Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985)
1985 · Self
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6.5
In Heaven There Is No Beer?
1984
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6.1 Sprout Wings and Fly
1983
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7.6
Burden of Dreams
1982
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7.0
Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe
1980
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7.5 Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
1980
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5.8
Del mero corazón
1979
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7.4
Always for Pleasure
1978
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6.8
Chulas Fronteras
1976
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7.8
A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974 · Self
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6.8 Hot Pepper
1973
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6.5
Dry Wood
1973
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7.0 Spend It All
1972
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6.7
A Well Spent Life
1971
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The Ways of Water
1971
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7.0 Chicken Real
1970
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6.9 The Sun's Gonna Shine
1969
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8.0 Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
1969
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7.9
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
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5.7 God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance
1968
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5.0 Lightnin' Les
1968
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7.0 Dizzy Gillespie
1964
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Softball Umpire
1962
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And Freedom Came?!
1962
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3.0 Strike!
1961
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4.8 Running Around Like a Chicken With Its Head Cut Off
1960
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Here Comes Everybody
1960
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You Can't Squeeze Blood Out Of A Turnip
no date
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7.5
The Arch
1969
People data: TMDb.
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