Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

7.3

1978-05-02

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.

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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.

Released

1978-05-02

Runtime

58

Director

Les Blank

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

Flower Films

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    Blue Lu Barker

    Blue Lu Barker
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    Irma Thomas

    Irma Thomas
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    Professor Longhair

    Professor Longhair
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    Aaron Neville

    Aaron Neville
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    Art Neville

    Art Neville
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    Charles Neville

    Charles Neville
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    Cyril Neville

    Cyril Neville