Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure (1978)

7.4 58 min Movie
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.

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Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine Kid Thomas Valentine Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker Blue Lu Barker Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas Irma Thomas Self - R&B Singer
Professor Longhair Professor Longhair Self
Aaron Neville Aaron Neville Self - The Neville Brothers
Art Neville Art Neville Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville Charles Neville Self - The Neville Brothers
Cyril Neville Cyril Neville Self - The Neville Brothers

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