Documentary · Music · 1978 · 58 min

Always for Pleasure.

Name: Always for Pleasure
Director: Les Blank
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1978-05-02
Duration: 58 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair

Weighted average

7.6/10

IMDb7.4
TMDB7.4
Lbxd7.9

DocumentaryMusic

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.

Director: Les Blank