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Always for Pleasure (1978)

May 02, 1978 Documentary 0h 58m
User Score
73%
18 votes
Internet Movie Database
74%

Overview

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.

Les Blank
Director

Top Billed Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine
Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker
Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer
Professor Longhair
Professor Longhair

Self
Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers
Art Neville
Art Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville
Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers
Cyril Neville
Cyril Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Full Cast & Crew

Media

Always for Pleasure (TRAILER)
Always for Pleasure (TRAILER)
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