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Always for Pleasure

7.4 1978 58m
DocumentaryMusic

A musical portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo in 1977: 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.

Directed by Les Blank

VISUAL ARCHIVE

Selected stills from the film

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CAST

The people behind the story

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Kid Thomas ValentineSelf - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint
Allen ToussaintSelf - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
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Blue Lu BarkerSelf - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas
Irma ThomasSelf - R&B Singer
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Professor LonghairSelf
Aaron Neville
Aaron NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
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Art NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville
Charles NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
CURATED SCREEN

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