Always for Pleasure Trailer

Always for Pleasure Trailer (1978)

02 May 1978 Factual, Music 58 mins

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

Allen Toussaint

as Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist

Irma Thomas

as Self - R&B Singer

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

Crew

Les Blank

Director

Les Blank

Les Blank Producer

Les Blank

Les Blank Director of Photography

Maureen Gosling

Maureen Gosling Production Manager

Maureen Gosling

Maureen Gosling Additional Editing

International Releases Dates

Italy 01 September 1979

Sweden 09 February 1979

United States 01 October 1978

Production Companies

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