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Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

Les Blank: Always for Pleasure

Les Blank

1978

  • Documentary
  • Music
7.4

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.

Cast & crew

  • Les BlankDirector
  • Kid Thomas ValentineSelf - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
  • Allen ToussaintSelf - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
  • Blue Lu BarkerSelf - Jazz Singer
  • Irma ThomasSelf - R&B Singer
  • Professor LonghairSelf
  • Aaron NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
  • Art NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
  • Charles NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers

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