paul secor Posted April 7, 2013 Report Posted April 7, 2013 NY Times obituary: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/08/movies/les-blank-documentary-filmmaker-dies-at-77.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 I've seen many of his films over the years. Another national/world treasure passed on. Thanks, Mr. Blank. Quote
GA Russell Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 That obit makes me want to see some! Quote
medjuck Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 He was the filmmaking equivalent of Chris Strachawitz (sp) and Arhoolie Records. In fact I think they sometimes worked together. Great fillmmaker. Quote
brownie Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 I have only seen (and enjoyed) a couple of his films. Wish I had seen more... Quote
paul secor Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Posted April 8, 2013 I have only seen (and enjoyed) a couple of his films. Wish I had seen more... Luckily, even though Les Blank has left us, his films remain. Quote
Neal Pomea Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 His Spend it All is still one of the best films about Cajun music and culture. Quote
jeffcrom Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 I now realize that I know only a fraction of his output. RIP Quote
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