Always for Pleasure
2 May 1978| 58 min
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.
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Cast
Kid Thomas Valentine
Allen Toussaint
Blue Lu Barker
Irma Thomas
Professor Longhair
Aaron Neville
Art Neville
Charles Neville
Cyril Neville
