Always for Pleasure
Documentary
7.3
Release Date
May 2, 1978
Duration
58 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts
Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Kid Thomas Valentine
Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Allen Toussaint
Self - Jazz Singer
Blue Lu Barker
Self - R&B Singer
Irma Thomas
Self
Professor Longhair
Self - The Neville Brothers
Aaron Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Art Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Cyril Neville
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