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Always for Pleasure
7.3Released

Always for Pleasure

197858mDocumentary

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.

#southern usa#new orleans, louisiana#mardi gras#parade#soul music#black culture#costumes

Created By

Director
Les Blank
Les Blank

Where to Watch

Stream

Criterion Channel
Status
Released
Original Title
Always for Pleasure
Production Countries
United States of America
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Cast

Acting

Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Acting

Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Acting

Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer
Acting

Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer
Acting

Professor Longhair

Self
Acting

Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers
Acting

Art Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers
Acting

Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers
Acting

Cyril Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

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