Always for Pleasure
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.
Crew and Cast
Les BlankDirectorKid Thomas ValentineBand Leader · Trumpet Player
Allen ToussaintComposer · Arranger · PianistBlue Lu BarkerJazz Singer
Irma ThomasR&B SingerProfessor Longhair
Aaron NevilleThe Neville BrothersArt NevilleThe Neville Brothers
Charles NevilleThe Neville Brothers
Cyril NevilleThe Neville Brothers
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Info
- Status
- Released
- Released
- 2 May 1978
- Runtime
- 58m
- TMDB score
- 7.4 / 10 (19 votes)
Production
- Director
- Les Blank
- Studios
- Flower Films
- Countries
- United States of America
Box Office
- Collection
- Les Blank: Always for Pleasure
Languages
- Original
- English
- Spoken
- English