Always for Pleasure (1978)

Name: Always for Pleasure
Director: Les Blank
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1978-05-02
Duration: 58 min
Cast: Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair

19780h 58mDocumentaryMusic

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

KKid Thomas ValentineSelf - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen ToussaintSelf - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
BBlue Lu BarkerSelf - Jazz Singer
Irma ThomasSelf - R&B Singer
PProfessor LonghairSelf
Aaron NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
AArt NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Charles NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Cyril NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers

Crew

Director: Les Blank
Producers: Les Blank
Cinematography: Les Blank
Editing: Les Blank

Details

Released: May 2, 1978
Language: English
Studio: Flower Films
IMDb: tt0077154