Les Blank Films Movie Trailers

Gap-Toothed Women Trailer (1987)

17 February 1987

A charming valentine to women born with a space between their teeth, ranging from lighthearted whimsy to a deeper look at issues like self-esteem and societal attitudes toward standards of beauty.

Huey Lewis and the News: Before! Trailer (1987)

12 September 1987

Huey Lewis And The News: BEFORE! follows one of the world’s top rock-and-roll bands of the 80’s and a crew of fifty technicians to the Bahamas for the making of a music video for their number one hit single, “Stuck With You” for their album, “FORE!” Blank takes us behind the scenes for an off-beat look at what happens when a song is transformed into visuals and musicians are transformed into actors.

The Voyage of Odysseus Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

The voyage section of Homer's classic tale is retold by the voice of a muse, actor Julie Harris, who recalls the essence of the adventure.

Netherby Naps Trailer (2005)

01 January 2005

An independent feature, 12 years in the making, by Pieter Van Deusen in the mill towns and on the moorlands of northern England.

Christopher Tree Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

This film, photographed and edited by Les Blank, produced and directed by Pieter Van Deusen, documents a spontaneously improvised concert by musician Christopher Tree.

The Tree of Knowledge Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

Set in Huehuetla, Puebla, a Totonac Indian community in East Central Mexico, this documentary contrasts two systems of education.

Thailand Moment Trailer (2015)

18 November 2015

In 1967 Les Blank and Skip Gerson were hired to work in Thailand on a documentary about the B52 Bomber and its use in bombing campaigns over Vietnam.

A Poem Is a Naked Person Trailer (1974)

09 May 1974

Les Blank's first feature-length documentary captures music and other events at Leon Russell's Oklahoma recording studio during a three-year period (1972-1974).

I Went to the Dance Trailer (1989)

13 October 1989

The definitive film on the history of the toe-tapping, foot-stomping music of French Southwest Louisiana.

Six Short Films of Les Blank (1960-1985) Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

Anthology of six short films, including: Dizzy Gillespie Chicken Real Cigarette Blues God Respece

Oh My God! It's Harrod Blank! Trailer (2008)

18 February 2008

An obsessively-made documentary, filmed over 16 years, exploring the creative life and adventures of the eccentric artist and entrepreneur Harrod Blank.

Motorcycle Moment Trailer (2025)

21 February 2025

In 1964, Les Blank filmed 45 minutes of motorcycles for a documentary film that was never completed. Before his death in 2013, he asked his son Harrod Blank to cut the footage to the music of The 13th Floor Elevators.

Dugout Dick Trailer (2022)

23 February 2022

A heartwarming portrait of an Idaho hermit, Richard “Dugout Dick” Zimmerman, who lived in caves that he dug on the banks of the Salmon River.

Salvation Mountain - Leonard Knight Trailer (2025)

23 February 2025

A portrait of Leonard Knight and his visionary monument, Salvation Mountain. Painted with 18 coats of donated latex paint, Salvation Mountain, was created over many years, and shows how one man's determination and faith can make for quite a majestic achievement.

Del mero corazón Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

A lyrical journey through the heart of Chicano culture as reflected in the love songs of the Tex-Mex Norteña music tradition.

Warriors of Joy: A Native American Celebration in Louisiana Trailer (2014)

01 January 2014

Every Year in New Orleans, Louisiana the Mardi Gras Indian tribes gather on the Sunday closest to St.

Softball Umpire Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

This softball umpire training film was one of Les Blank's early industrial films made in 1962 prior to his independent filmmaking career.

The Hard Ride: Black Cowboys at the Circle 6 Ranch Trailer (1996)

12 December 1996

An intimate look at black cowboys as they gather for a rodeo and dance on the 40 acre Circle 6 Ranch in Raywood, Texas.