Always for Pleasure (1978)

Always for Pleasure (1978)

1978-05-02 United States of America 58 Min. PG-13
7.3 18 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine is Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint is Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker is Self - Jazz Singer
Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas is Self - R&B Singer
Self - R&B Singer
Aaron Neville is Self - The Neville Brothers
Self - The Neville Brothers
Art Neville is Self - The Neville Brothers
Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville is Self - The Neville Brothers
Self - The Neville Brothers
Cyril Neville is Self - The Neville Brothers
Self - The Neville Brothers