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Always for Pleasure

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Always for Pleasure

7.3

0h 58m

1978

Synopsis

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

Trailer

Documentary

southern usanew orleans, louisianamardi grasparadesoul musicblack culturecostumes

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Cast & Crew

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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