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Music

Always for Pleasure

Name: Always for Pleasure
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1978-05-02
Duration: 58 min
Rating: 7.4

7.4May 2, 197858 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.

Cast

Allen Toussaint

Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Irma Thomas

Self - R&B Singer

Aaron Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Charles Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Cyril Neville

Self - The Neville Brothers

Always for Pleasure

Cast

Allen Toussaint

Irma Thomas

Aaron Neville

Charles Neville

Cyril Neville

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