Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

NR

7.3

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1978

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58m

Always for Pleasure

Summary

An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: 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.

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

Crew

Director

Les Blank

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

southern usa

new orleans, louisiana

mardi gras

parade

soul music

black culture

costumes