Directing
Les Blank
- Titles
- 64movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1960 to 2025, busiest in 1991 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 48titles as director
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Chulas Fronteras85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Biographical5.9average 1.0
- Showbiz5.4average 1.2
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.7
- Wonder5.4average 3.4
- Wholesome5.3average 3.3
- Historical3.5average 2.6
- Pop Culture3.1average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Mystery0.4, average 4.1
- Crime0.3, average 3.7
- Violence1.2, average 4.2
- Tension3.1, average 6.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Documentary 5
- Observational Cinema 2
- Biographical Portrait 2
- Behind-the-Scenes Documentary 2
- Blues Music 2
- Lightnin' Hopkins 2
- Cultural Documentary 2
- New Orleans 2
- Mardi Gras 2
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Maureen GoslingEditorBurden of Dreams, Dry Wood, Gap-Toothed Women, The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists, Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe, +9 more
Lightnin' HopkinsActorLightnin' Les, Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985), The Sun's Gonna Shine, The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins, Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down
Skip GersonDirectorA Well Spent Life, Thailand Moment, The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins, Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down, God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance
Werner HerzogActorBurden of Dreams, Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe, Tattoo Uprising, Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
Marc SavoyActorYum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana, I Went to the Dance, Spend It All, Marc and Ann- MMichael GoodwinActorBurden of Dreams, Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe, Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers
- CChris StrachwitzActorWerner Herzog Eats His Shoe, Del mero corazón, I Went to the Dance
Dizzy GillespieActorSix Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985), Dizzy Gillespie- AAnn SavoyActorI Went to the Dance, Marc and Ann
Mance LipscombActorA Well Spent Life, The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins- PProfessor LonghairActorLagniappe, Always for Pleasure
- CClifton ChenierActorHot Pepper, I Went to the Dance
Movies and TV shows
62Upcoming
1 title
2020s
1 title
Director
2010s
4 titles
Director of Photography
Director
Editor, Story Consultant
2000s
3 titles · average score 80
Director
Director, Director of Photography
Director
1990s
10 titles · average score 75
Director of Photography, Producer
Camera Operator
Director, Cinematography
Camera Operator
Director, Cinematography
Director
1980s
16 titles · average score 72
Director, Director of Photography
Director, Director of Photography
Writer, Producer
Producer, Director
Director of Photography, Director
Director, Director of Photography
Producer, Director
Thanks
Cinematography, Producer
Director of Photography, Director
Director of Photography
1970s
11 titles · average score 72
Director, Additional Editor
Director, Editor
Editor, Director
Director, Writer
Director
Director
Cinematography, Director
Director, Editor
Director, Cinematography
Director
1960s
16 titles · average score 70
Director
Director of Photography, Producer
Editor
Director, Producer
Director
Editor, Director of Photography
Director
Director of Photography
Director
Director
