Always for Pleasure

Name: Always for Pleasure
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1978-05-02
Duration: 58 min
Cast: Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Aaron Neville, Charles Neville, Cyril Neville

NR1978•58 min

4KHDRCC

Documentary

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.

Audience Score:

7.3

Directed by:Les Blank

Theatrical release poster for the film Always for Pleasure

The Cast

Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer

Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Cyril Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer

Professor Longhair

Self

Art Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

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Always for Pleasure

The Cast

Allen Toussaint

Irma Thomas

Aaron Neville

Charles Neville

Cyril Neville

Kid Thomas Valentine

Blue Lu Barker

Professor Longhair

Art Neville

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