Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure1978
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Always for Pleasure
58m·Documentary, Music·
Directed by Les Blank·1978
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7.4/10 avgAverage user ratingA 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| KKid Thomas ValentineSelf - Band Leader, Trumpet Player | Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player |
 Allen ToussaintSelf - Composer, Arranger, Pianist | Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist |
| BBlue Lu BarkerSelf - Jazz Singer | Self - Jazz Singer |
 Irma ThomasSelf - R&B Singer | Self - R&B Singer |
| PProfessor LonghairSelf | Self |
 Aaron NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers | Self - The Neville Brothers |
| AArt NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers | Self - The Neville Brothers |
 Charles NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers | Self - The Neville Brothers |
 Cyril NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers | Self - The Neville Brothers |