Basic Info
Release: May 02, 1978
Runtime: 58 min
Rating: ⭐ 7.3/10 (18 votes)
Status: Released
Videos
Always for Pleasure (TRAILER) (YouTube)
Always for Pleasure
1978
58 min
⭐ 7.3/10
18 votes
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.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English en
Flatrate
Criterion Channel
Cast
Kid Thomas Valentine
Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint
Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker
Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas
Self - R&B Singer
Professor Longhair
Self
Aaron Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Art Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Cyril Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Crew
Les Blank
Director
Les Blank
Producer
Backdrops
Posters
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