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Always for Pleasure

1978
Directed byLes Blank
0h 58m

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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Kid Thomas ValentineSelf - Band Leader, Trumpet PlayerAllen ToussaintSelf - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
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Blue Lu Barker
Self - Jazz Singer
Irma ThomasSelf - R&B Singer
Professor LonghairSelf
Aaron NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Art NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Charles NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Cyril NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
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GENRES
Documentary
STATUSReleased
RATING
7.3

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