Les Blanches Terres est un lieu-dit déserté de Lorraine dont le charme échappe à celui ou celle qui ne fait que passer. Michelle, la grand-mère de la réalisatrice, y vit depuis toujours, comme « enracinée ». Veuve depuis vingt ans, elle combat…
Les Blank attended USC School of Cinematic Arts and pursued a Ph.D. in Communications. These student films, made in the years 1960-1962, represent his initial interest in making narrative films. Three of the films feature his wife at the time, Gail Blank, and he appears in two of the films himself, a…
An instructional film about a religious traditions in Rhodesia. Africa. There are ceremonies and processions, as well as footage of animal sacrifice for religious purposes. Original material and outtakes from "Mbira Dza Vadzimu: Dambatsoko, An Old Cult Center with Muchatera and Ephat Mujuru"…
This film documents the organization, rehearsals and selection process of an unusual, alternative beauty pageant. Les Blank worked on this film for hire and its contents did not reflect his personal beliefs or those of Les Blank Films now.
This industrial film is very much of it's time and should be viewed as such rather than with today's eyes. It is a piece of Les Blank's history as a film maker and belongs in his repitoire for that reason alone. Les Blank worked on this film for hire and its contents did not reflect his…
These two commercials for Almond Joy candy bars show the manufacturing process as well as a little domestic drama cast with one of Les's own sons. Les Blank worked on this film for hire and its contents did not reflect his personal beliefs or those of Les Blank Films now.
Footage of natural environments in the USA with folk music background and narration over. The creation of the National Wildlife Federation. Early environmentalist and conservationist concepts and policies. A publicity/information film about this national orginzation. Includes footage of President John…
This promotional film is aimed at enlisting women to become "hostesses" and "stylist" home saleswomen for clothing company Beeline. Similar approach to sales of Mary Kay cosmetics and Tupperware. Also shows design and production processes for apparel. Les Blank worked on this film…
Aerospace and aircraft machined parts company in the Western branch of Mech-Tronics company. Informational and promotional film. Extremely percise machined specialized. Early computer applications for manufacturing. Les Blank worked on this film for hire and its contents did not reflect his personal…
Part of a series of films called Operation Success, (Aka Stories of Success) hosted by Bennet Cerf. This one tells, and sells, the concept of consumer credit (and the dangers of American society not having it!) Explination of the credit system, Credit Bureaus, File Reporters, the history of credit.…
Part of a series of films called Operation Success, (Aka Stories of Success) hosted by Bennet Cerf. A publicity film for Shakey's Pizza telling the history of the company and how they made their restaurants into local gathering places in each town they're located in. Les Blank worked on this…
Part of a series of films called Operation Success, (Aka Stories of Success) hosted by Bennet Cerf. A publicity film for Sue Bee honey, (Aka Sioux Bee.) A short history of honey from Greeks to present explaining how bees and their honey are harnessed commercially. Detailed manufacturing operations and…
