Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure (1978)

Documentary

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.

star 7.3
  • Release Date: 1978-05-02
  • Runtime: 0h 58min
  • Director: Les Blank

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    • Trailer

    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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