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.
You can stream Always for Pleasure on Criterion Channel.
Always for Pleasure was directed by Les Blank.
Always for Pleasure runs for 58min, and was released in 1978.
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