Menu

Discover

Genres

Appearance

  • light/dark mode
powered by
moviedb

Always for Pleasure

1978-05-02 Documentary 58mins

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.

More
Trailer
Criterion Channel

Watch on Criterion Channel

close
Always for Pleasure
Criterion Channel

Watch on Criterion Channel

Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1978-05-02
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    58mins
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Flower Films

Crew

Les Blank
Director
Les Blank
Producer
Keywords:
southern usa new orleans, louisiana mardi gras parade soul music black culture preserved film costumes

Stream and watch Always for Pleasure

similar movies

Primary

Primary

Yukon Old, Yukon New

Yukon Old, Yukon New

It's Different in Chicago

It's Different in Chicago

I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston

I Go to the Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston

No More Joy: The Rise and Fall of New Orleans Movie Theatres

No More Joy: The Rise and Fall of New Orleans Movie Theatres

Take Me to the River

Take Me to the River

Prices Unlimited

Prices Unlimited

Why Korea?

Why Korea?

Thursday's Children

Thursday's Children

3rd Ave. El

3rd Ave. El

The True Story of the Civil War

The True Story of the Civil War

Hats Off to Hollywood

Hats Off to Hollywood

Exploratorium

Exploratorium

Naked Yoga

Naked Yoga

Conquest of Light

Conquest of Light

Jackson

Jackson

Number Our Days

Number Our Days

T Is for Tumbleweed

T Is for Tumbleweed

Project Hope

Project Hope

A Tribute to Dylan Thomas

A Tribute to Dylan Thomas

Cast

Kid Thomas Valentine

Kid Thomas Valentine
Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint

Allen Toussaint
Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker

Blue Lu Barker
Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas
Self - R&B Singer
Professor Longhair

Professor Longhair
Self
Aaron Neville

Aaron Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Art Neville

Art Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville

Charles Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Cyril Neville

Cyril Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers

Videos and Photos

video-bd
Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure
Always for Pleasure