Always for Pleasure (1978)
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.
Director: Les Blank
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Kid Thomas Valentine as Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player |
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Allen Toussaint as Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist |
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Blue Lu Barker as Self - Jazz Singer |
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Irma Thomas as Self - R&B Singer |
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Professor Longhair as Self |
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Aaron Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers |
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Art Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers |
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Charles Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers |
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Cyril Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers |
| Directing | Les Blank | Director |
| Production | Les Blank | Producer |
| Editing | Les Blank | Editor |
| Camera | Les Blank | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Maureen Gosling | Sound |
| Production | Maureen Gosling | Production Manager |
| Editing | Maureen Gosling | Additional Editing |
| Camera | Maureen Gosling | Additional Photography |
