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.

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  Les Blank

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  Kid Thomas Valentine
  Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
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  Allen Toussaint
  Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
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  Blue Lu Barker
  Self - Jazz Singer
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  Irma Thomas
  Self - R&B Singer
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  Professor Longhair
  Self
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  Aaron Neville
  Self - The Neville Brothers
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  Art Neville
  Self - The Neville Brothers
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  Charles Neville
  Self - The Neville Brothers
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  Cyril Neville
  Self - The Neville Brothers