Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

1978
58m
7.4

7.4/10

19 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary Music
Overview

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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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Flower Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

southern usa new orleans, louisiana mardi gras parade blues music creole funeral ceremony soul music black culture costumes jazz music american tradition american traditional music

Quick Facts

Release Date May 2, 1978
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0077154

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

Key Crew

Les Blank
Director
Les Blank
Producer
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