Always for Pleasure (1978)
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.
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Kid Thomas Valentine
as Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
as Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint
as Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
as Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker
as Self - Jazz Singer
as Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas
as Self - R&B Singer
as Self - R&B Singer
Professor Longhair
as Self
as Self
Aaron Neville
as Self - The Neville Brothers
as Self - The Neville Brothers
Art Neville
as Self - The Neville Brothers
as Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville
as Self - The Neville Brothers
as Self - The Neville Brothers
Cyril Neville
as Self - The Neville Brothers
as Self - The Neville Brothers
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Les Blank
Director
Director
Les Blank
Producer
Producer
Les Blank
Editor
Editor
Les Blank
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Maureen Gosling
Sound
Sound
Maureen Gosling
Production Manager
Production Manager
Maureen Gosling
Additional Editing
Additional Editing
Maureen Gosling
Additional Photography
Additional Photography
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