Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

Movie·1978·0h 58m

Always for Pleasure

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Les Blank

Cinematography

Les Blank

Editor

Les Blank

Themes

southern usanew orleans, louisianamardi grasparadeblues musiccreolefuneral ceremonysoul musicblack culturecostumesjazz musicamerican tradition

Production House

Flower Films

Audience Score

74%

19 votes

Skip8%

Timepass19%

Go for it39%

Perfection34%

Where to watch

Region: US

Stream

· 1 service

Criterion Channel

Criterion Channel

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// cast

Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

Allen Toussaint

Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer

Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer

Professor Longhair

Self

Aaron Neville

Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Art Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Charles Neville

Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Cyril Neville

Cyril Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

// crew

Crew

Les Blank

Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography

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