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.
| Title | Always for Pleasure |
|---|---|
| Year | 1978 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | Flower Films |
| Cast | Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair, Aaron Neville |
| Crew | Les Blank (Director), Les Blank (Producer), Les Blank (Editor), Les Blank (Director of Photography), Maureen Gosling (Sound), Maureen Gosling (Production Manager) |
| Keyword | southern usa, new orleans, louisiana, mardi gras, parade, soul music, black culture, preserved film, costumes, new orleans |
| Release | May 02, 1978 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 7.30 / 10 by 18 users |
| Popularity | 2 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | English |
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