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Les Blank

Born:
November 27, 1935 in Tampa, FL
Occupation:
Director, Cinematographer
Biography:
A theater student at Tulane University and a communications major at U.S.C.-Los Angeles, Les Blank became a professional filmmaker at the age of 29, when he co-directed the documentary featurette Dizzy Gillespie. Blank has since articulated his fascination with music, food, and ethnic culture in a...Read More

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