Always for Pleasure (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.
- Release date
- May 2, 1978
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Kid Thomas as Self
- Allen Toussaint as Self
- Blue Lu Barker as Self
- Irma Thomas as Self
- Professor Longhair as Self
- Amos Landry as Self
- George Landry as Self
- Booker Washington as Self
- Sylvester Martin as Self
- Aaron Neville as Self