85637
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Always for Pleasure

1978-05-02
7.368
en 58m
DocumentaryMusic
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.

Director

Les Blank

Producer

Les Blank

Editor

Les Blank

Director of Photography

Les Blank

Sound

Maureen Gosling

Production Manager

Maureen Gosling

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Flower Films

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