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Les Blank: Always for Pleasure

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Genres: Documentary
Director: Les Blank
Plot Sypnosis:

An uncompromisingly independent filmmaker, Les Blank made documentaries for nearly fifty years, elegantly disappearing with his camera into cultural spots rarely seen on-screen—mostly on the peripheries of the United States, but also occasionally abroad. Seemingly off-the-cuff yet poetically constructed, these films are humane, sometimes wry, always engaging tributes to musicians, food, and all sorts of regionally specific delights. This collector's set provides a diverse survey of Les Blank's vast output, including the warmly funny 'The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins,' about the legendary Texas musician; 'Always for Pleasure,' which captures the vivacious spirit of New Orleans; 'Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers,' a hilarious celebration of the pungent, flavorful "stinking rose" of the title; and eleven other unexpected features, plus eight of Blank's short films.

Release Details

Movie Release Year: 1968
Tech Specs & Release Details

Length: 569
Specs: 3-Discs
Video Resolution/Codec: 1080p/AVC MPEG-4
Aspect Ratio(s): 1.33:1
Audio Formats: English LPCM Mono
Special Features: PLUS: An essay by film scholar Andrew Horton