Always for Pleasure(1978)
Directed by: Les Blank
Documentary / Music
Movie0h 58m
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About the film
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.
Cast: Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker
Production: Flower Films