Direction: Les Blank
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Les Blank. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 29
Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge (S)
1991 · Documentary · 12 min. · United States
Direction Les Blank
Synopsis 80-year-old Julie Lyon, sister of Old Time fiddler Tommy Jarrell, lights up this gem of a film as she spins tales of her Appalachian childhood in North Carolina — and...
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In Heaven There Is No Beer?
1984 · Documentary · 51 min. · United States
Direction Les Blank
Synopsis A portrait of the life, culture and food surrounding the lovers of Polka music. The title is taken from an old Polka standard. Stars of the Polka world are highlighted.
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All in This Tea
2007 · Documentary · 70 min. · United States
Direction Les Blank · Gina Leibrecht
Cast David Lee Hoffman · Werner Herzog
Synopsis During the 1990s, David Lee Hoffman searched throughout China for the finest teas. He's a California importer who, as a youth, lived in Asia for years and took tea with...
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God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance (S)
1968 · Documentary · 20 min. · United States
Direction Les Blank
Synopsis Documentation of 1967 Los Angeles Easter Sunday Love-In.
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Innocents Abroad
1991 · Documentary · 84 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Les Blank · Miel Van Hoogenbemt
Synopsis Documentary about a couple of American tourists on a two-week European tour.
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Ziveli! Medicine for the Heart
1987 · Documentary · 56 min. · United States
Direction Les Blank
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Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella
1995 · Documentary · 35 min. · United States
Direction Les Blank
Cast Bill Graham · Francisco Aguabella
Synopsis A documentary about the music and influence that Francisco Aguabella has had on the world.
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Sprout Wings and Fly
1983 · Documentary · 30 min. · United States
Direction Les Blank · Cece Conway · Alice Gerrard
Synopsis A documentary about Tommy Jarrell, a fiddler from North Carolina. This films shows a bit of his current life and those around him and includes a lot of his Appalachian...
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