Always for Pleasure (1978)
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Subtitles for: Always for Pleasure (1978)
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.
| Rate | ★ 7.4/10 (19 votes) |
| Genre | Documentary Music |
| Duration | 58m |
| Country | United States of America |
| Release | 02 May 1978 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Les Blank |
| Keywords | 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 |
| IMDb | tt0077154 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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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
