Always for Pleasure (1978)
Always for Pleasure (1978)
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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Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine Kid Thomas Valentine As: Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint As: Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker Blue Lu Barker As: Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas Irma Thomas As: Self - R&B Singer
Professor Longhair Professor Longhair As: Self
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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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Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 02 May 1978

Country: US

Runtime: 58m

Company Credits

Company: Flower Films

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Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine

Kid Thomas Valentine

Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player

Allen Toussaint

Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Blue Lu Barker

Blue Lu Barker

Self - Jazz Singer

Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer

Professor Longhair

Professor Longhair

Self

Aaron Neville

Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Art Neville

Art Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Charles Neville

Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Cyril Neville

Cyril Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Directed By

Les Blank

Les Blank

Director

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Les Blank

Les Blank

Producer

Maureen Gosling

Maureen Gosling

Production Manager

Edited By

Les Blank

Les Blank

Editor

Maureen Gosling

Maureen Gosling

Additional Editing

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Les Blank

Les Blank

Director of Photography

Maureen Gosling

Maureen Gosling

Additional Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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