Always for Pleasure

Name: Always for Pleasure
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1978-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 58 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair

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.

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Always for Pleasure

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