Always for Pleasure (1978)

  • NR
  • 05/02/1978 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 58m

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.

Les Blank

Director

Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine's headshot

Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint's headshot

Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker's headshot

Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas's headshot

Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer
Professor Longhair's headshot

Professor Longhair

Self
Aaron Neville's headshot

Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers
Art Neville's headshot

Art Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville's headshot

Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

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