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Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

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.

Documentary

Release: 1978-05-02Runtime: 58 minRating: 7.3 (18)

Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

Allen Toussaint

Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer

Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer

Professor Longhair

Self

Aaron Neville

Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Art Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Charles Neville

Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Cyril Neville

Cyril Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Crew

Les Blank

Director

Les Blank

Producer

Les Blank

Editor

Les Blank

Director of Photography

Maureen Gosling

Maureen Gosling

Sound

Maureen Gosling

Maureen Gosling

Production Manager

Maureen Gosling

Maureen Gosling

Additional Editing

Maureen Gosling

Maureen Gosling

Additional Photography

Clips & Videos

Always for Pleasure (TRAILER)

Always for Pleasure (TRAILER)