Film

Always for Pleasure 1978

58 min TMDB 7.4 Documentary Music

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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Cast

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

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