Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

May 02, 1978 | 58 min

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Kid Thomas Valentine

Naomi Scott

Allen Toussaint

Naomi Scott

Blue Lu Barker

Naomi Scott

Irma Thomas

Naomi Scott

Professor Longhair

Naomi Scott

Aaron Neville

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