Movielogr
Always for Pleasure (1978)
Directed by Les Blank
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.
Length 58 minutes
Actors
Kid Thomas Valentine | Allen Toussaint | Blue Lu Barker | Irma Thomas | Henry 'Professor Longhair' Byrd | Aaron Neville | Art Neville | Charles Neville | Cyril Neville