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Always for Pleasure

Always for Pleasure

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📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1978-05-02
⌚ Running Time: 58 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.3

Beloved Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine original image
Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Kid Thomas Valentine
Allen Toussaint original image
Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Allen Toussaint
Blue Lu Barker original image
Self - Jazz Singer
Blue Lu Barker
Irma Thomas original image
Self - R&B Singer
Irma Thomas
Professor Longhair original image
Self
Professor Longhair
Aaron Neville original image
Self - The Neville Brothers
Aaron Neville
Art Neville original image
Self - The Neville Brothers
Art Neville
Charles Neville original image
Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville
Cyril Neville original image
Self - The Neville Brothers
Cyril Neville

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