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Always for Pleasure
★ 7.4· 1978· 58 min· Popularity 0
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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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Release Date: 5/2/1978
Runtime: 58 minutes
Languages: English
Director: Les Blank
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Companies: Flower Films
Countries: United States of America
Where to watch · US
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southern usanew orleans, louisianamardi grasparadeblues musiccreolefuneral ceremonysoul musicblack culturecostumesjazz musicamerican traditionamerican traditional music
