Always for Pleasure

Name: Always for Pleasure
Director: Les Blank
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1978-05-02
Duration: 58 min
Cast: Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair

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1978 · 58 min · Documentary · Music · TMDB 7.4/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Les Blank

Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine — Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint — Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker — Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas — Self - R&B Singer
Professor Longhair — Self