Les Blank: Always for Pleasure Blu-ray Movie
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Criterion | 1968-1995 | 569 min | Nov 25, 2014
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Les Blank: Always for Pleasure (1968-1995)
An uncompromisingly independent filmmaker, Les Blank (Burden of Dreams) 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.
| Documentary | 100% |
| Short | 55% |
| Music | 55% |
| History | 5% |
Specifications
Video
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Audio
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Subtitles
English SDH
Discs
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Three-disc set (3 BDs)
Playback
Region A (B, C untested)
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