Always for Pleasure

  • Rated 7.4 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1978
  • 58m
  • Documentary
  • Music

A musical portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo in 1977: second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers and more. This glorious, soul-satisfying film is among Blank's special masterworks. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.

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Director
Les Blank
Starring
Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas

Cast

  • Kid Thomas Valentine

    Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

  • Allen Toussaint

    Allen Toussaint

    Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

  • Blue Lu Barker

    Self - Jazz Singer

  • Irma Thomas

    Irma Thomas

    Self - R&B Singer

  • Professor Longhair

    Self

  • Aaron Neville

    Aaron Neville

    Self - The Neville Brothers

  • Art Neville

    Self - The Neville Brothers

  • Charles Neville

    Charles Neville

    Self - The Neville Brothers

  • Cyril Neville

    Cyril Neville

    Self - The Neville Brothers

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