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Always for Pleasure

05/02/1978

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0hr 58min

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Documentary

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Kid Thomas Valentine
  • Allen Toussaint
  • Blue Lu Barker
  • Irma Thomas
  • Professor Longhair

    Directors

  • Les Blank
  • Maureen Gosling

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Flower Films

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

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

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