Always for Pleasure
Les Blank1978-05-02
7.4
58 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Kid Thomas Valentine | Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player | Unowned |
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Allen Toussaint | Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist | Unowned |
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Blue Lu Barker | Self - Jazz Singer | Unowned |
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Irma Thomas | Self - R&B Singer | Unowned |
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Professor Longhair | Self | Unowned |
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Aaron Neville | Self - The Neville Brothers | Unowned |
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Art Neville | Self - The Neville Brothers | Unowned |
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Charles Neville | Self - The Neville Brothers | Unowned |
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Cyril Neville | Self - The Neville Brothers | Unowned |