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Always for Pleasure

197858 min 7.4 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

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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Release / first air1978-05-02
Original languageEN
GenresDocumentary, Music
DirectorLes Blank
WriterNot available
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionFlower Films

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9 cast members
Kid Thomas ValentineKid Thomas ValentineSelf - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen ToussaintAllen ToussaintSelf - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu BarkerBlue Lu BarkerSelf - Jazz Singer
Irma ThomasIrma ThomasSelf - R&B Singer
Professor LonghairProfessor LonghairSelf
Aaron NevilleAaron NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Art NevilleArt NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Charles NevilleCharles NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Cyril NevilleCyril NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers

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#southern usa#new orleans, louisiana#mardi gras#parade#blues music#creole#funeral ceremony#soul music#black culture#costumes#jazz music#american tradition#american traditional music

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