Always for Pleasure (1978)
0h 58m | PG-13
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.
Director: Les Blank
Studio: Flower Films
Genre: Documentary
Video: 720p
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