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    Always for Pleasure

    58'

    1978-05-02

    7.4

    Documentary,Music

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingLes Blank

    Watch Providers (US)

    Cast

    1

    Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

    Kid Thomas Valentine

    1

    Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

    Allen Toussaint

    1

    Self - Jazz Singer

    Blue Lu Barker

    2

    Self - R&B Singer

    Irma Thomas

    1

    Self

    Professor Longhair

    1

    Self - The Neville Brothers

    Aaron Neville

    1

    Self - The Neville Brothers

    Art Neville

    1

    Self - The Neville Brothers

    Charles Neville

    1

    Self - The Neville Brothers

    Cyril Neville

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Flower Films
    • Vote Count: 19
    • Popularity: 0.6486
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Always for Pleasure

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