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Always for Pleasure (1978)

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.
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Les Blank profile
Les Blank

Director

Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine profile
Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

Allen Toussaint profile
Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Blue Lu Barker profile
Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer

Irma Thomas profile
Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer

Professor Longhair profile
Professor Longhair

Self

Aaron Neville profile
Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Art Neville profile
Art Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Charles Neville profile
Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Cyril Neville profile
Cyril Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Kid Thomas Valentine profile
Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

Allen Toussaint profile
Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Blue Lu Barker profile
Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer

Irma Thomas profile
Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer

Professor Longhair profile
Professor Longhair

Self

Aaron Neville profile
Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Art Neville profile
Art Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Charles Neville profile
Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Cyril Neville profile
Cyril Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Extra

Release Date

May 2, 1978

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Flower Films logo

Available On

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Videos

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