It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Les Blank has changed the ways in which we gather knowledge, understand movies, and even celebrate life itself. Throughout the years, Blank's films have championed aspects of the world that reveal sheer enjoyment; his body of work is not only impressive but can serve as a guide on to how to live well. In collaboration with the Academy Film Archive, we present several rarely seen, newly restored films from Blank's early filmmaking years, all on 16mm. For the first time on the West Coast, we screen the restored print of Spend it All (1972), a documentary that celebrates the vitality of the Cajun lifestyle, paying special attention to the food, music, and humor of the culture. Additionally, we present the world premieres of the restorations of Chicken Real (1970) and Christopher Tree (a.k.a. Spontaneous Sound, 1972). All films restored by the Academy Film Archive.