Always for Pleasure (1978)

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Audience Score
73
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NR 58 minMay 2nd, 1978Documentary
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.
StarringKid Thomas ValentineAllen ToussaintBlue Lu Barker
DirectorLes Blank

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 2nd, 1978
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Flower Films
Movie Tags:
preserved filmnew orleans, louisianasouthern usasoul musicparademardi grasblack culturecostumes