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Always for Pleasure

1978 · 58 min · Documentary · Music

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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IncludedCriterion Channel

Creators

Les Blank — Director

Top cast

KKid Thomas ValentineSelf - Band Leader, Trumpet PlayerAllen Toussaint portraitAllen ToussaintSelf - Composer, Arranger, PianistBBlue Lu BarkerSelf - Jazz SingerIrma Thomas portraitIrma ThomasSelf - R&B SingerPProfessor LonghairSelfAaron Neville portraitAaron NevilleSelf - The Neville BrothersAArt NevilleSelf - The Neville BrothersCharles Neville portraitCharles NevilleSelf - The Neville BrothersCyril Neville portraitCyril NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers

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