Always for Pleasure

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Les Blank

Release

May 2, 1978

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Flower Films

Runtime

58m

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Where to watch

Streaming data by JustWatch

Cast

• Kid Thomas Valentine

  Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
• 
  Allen Toussaint

  Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
• Blue Lu Barker

  Self - Jazz Singer
• 
  Irma Thomas

  Self - R&B Singer
• Professor Longhair

  Self
• 
  Aaron Neville

  Self - The Neville Brothers
• Art Neville

  Self - The Neville Brothers
• 
  Charles Neville

  Self - The Neville Brothers
• 
  Cyril Neville

  Self - The Neville Brothers

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