Always for Pleasure
Release Date: 1978-05-02
Overview: An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: 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.
Rating: 7.3 / 10
Cast
Kid Thomas Valentine
as Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint
as Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker
as Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas
as Self - R&B Singer
Professor Longhair
as Self
Crew
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Les Blank - Director
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Les Blank - Producer
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Les Blank - Editor
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Les Blank - Director of Photography
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Maureen Gosling - Sound
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