Always for Pleasure

Documentary

73%
Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure
Unrated
5/2/197858m

Theatrical Release (US)

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.

Director:

Les Blank

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

  • southern usa
  • new orleans, louisiana
  • mardi gras
  • parade
  • soul music
  • black culture
  • costumes

Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine

~ as ~

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

Allen Toussaint

Allen Toussaint

~ as ~

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Blue Lu Barker

~ as ~

Self - Jazz Singer

Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas

~ as ~

Self - R&B Singer

Professor Longhair

~ as ~

Self

Aaron Neville

Aaron Neville

~ as ~

Self - The Neville Brothers

Art Neville

~ as ~

Self - The Neville Brothers

Charles Neville

Charles Neville

~ as ~

Self - The Neville Brothers

Cyril Neville

Cyril Neville

~ as ~

Self - The Neville Brothers

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