Always for Pleasure
7.4
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.
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Cast
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Kid Thomas Valentine
Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint
Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
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Eve's Bayou
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Les Blank
Blue Lu Barker
Self - Jazz Singer
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J.D.'s Revenge
Irma Thomas
Self - R&B Singer
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Treme
Professor Longhair
Self
Also in
Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together
Professor Longhair, Rugged and Funky
Aaron Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Known for
Sandy Wexler
Zandalee
Henry 'Professor Longhair' Byrd
Henry 'Professor Longhair' Byrd
Art Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Also in
The Neville Brothers: Tell It Like It Is
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Amos Landry
Amos Landry
Charles Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Also in
Ricochet
The Neville Brothers: Tell It Like It Is
George Landry
George Landry
Les Blank Director
United States release May 2, 1978 · Produced in United States
Production
Flower Films
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · May 2, 1978
Premiere · New York City, New York
United States
October 1, 1978 · Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
Italy
September 1, 1979 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Sweden
February 9, 1979 · Premiere · Göteborg Film Festival
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