Harrod Blank
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
Automorphosis, a follow up to Harrod Blank's Wild Wheels, looks further into the minds and hearts of an inspiring collection of eccentrics, visionaries, and just plain folks who have transformed their autos into artworks. On a humorous and touching journey, we discover what drives the creative process for these unconventional characters. And in the end, we find that an art car has the power to change us -- to alter our view of an increasingly...
2) Wild Wheels
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
Harrod Blank's comic and revealing exploration of Art Cars "" customized automobiles which reflect the individualistic spirit of their drivers. Traveling across the country in his own wildly decorated VW bug, the filmmaker discovers a memorable cast of real-life characters obsessed with transforming their cars into mobile works of art. Available in the 64-minute Director's Cut, or the 56-minute broadcast version, containing no objectionable language....
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Undetermined
Description
Harrod Blank, who introduced the world to the art car with his moveable epic Wild Wheels, is back with an in-depth look at the personalities behind these multi-wheeled works of art. This time, he focuses on Gene Pool's "Grass Bus", Harry Sperl's "Hamburger Harley", Hyler Bracey's horn and whistle adorned "Bighorn" and his own two vehicles, "Oh My God!" and the one of a kind "Camera Van". Broadcast on National Geographic TV in 1997.
Publisher
Les Blank Films
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Every Year in New Orleans, Louisiana the Mardis Gras Indian tribes gather on the Sunday closest to St. Joseph's Day to celebrate their pride and joy. Influenced by his father Les Blank, son Harrod Blank joins the parade with his camera. This is a tribute piece to "*Always for Pleasure*".
Publisher
Les Blank Films
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
Español
Description
Mauro Salcido Rodriguez performs "Amar Y Vivir" in Agua Prieta Mexico where he lived. This music video produced and directed by Harrod Blank, was filmed in 2005-6 but wasn't edited until 2014 by Benjamin Abrams. This short was made as a tribute to both Harrod's father Les Blank and Mauro who both passed away in 2013.
Publisher
Les Blank Films
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Albuquerque's Rusty Tidenberg, auto mechanic and drag-racing aficionado, shocked friends and family by coming out as trans. Followed for eight years by filmmaker Harrod Blank (son of Les Blank), Rusty guides us through the aftermath of her transition, as growing acceptance among her straight-talking Southwest community still doesn't ease her romantic and professional woes. Interwoven with lively tales of gender non-conforming individuals on the art-car...
Publisher
Les Blank Films
Pub. Date
1987.
Language
English
Description
A surrealistic fiction short film by Harrod Blank. Roland drives a dada art gallery on wheels and attracts more girls than he knows what to do with. Unfortunately, they rarely stick around. Can it be his chicken imitations? His dead animal skulls? His green body make-up? Can a handsome boy who feels like a Martian find happiness with earth girls? And if not, then with who? Or what?