Always for Pleasure

7.3

58 minutes

5/2/1978

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.

Cast List

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