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.
Always for Pleasure
May 2, 1978
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Cast (9)
Kid Thomas Valentine
Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint
Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker
Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas
Self - R&B Singer
Professor Longhair
Self
Aaron Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Art Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Cyril Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Crew (8)
Directing
Les Blank
Director
Writing
No data availableProduction
Maureen Gosling
Production Manager
Les Blank
Producer
Sound
Maureen Gosling
Sound
Art
No data availableCamera
Maureen Gosling
Additional Photography
Les Blank
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
No data availableCrew
No data availableEditing
Maureen Gosling
Additional Editing
Les Blank
Editor