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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Director
Les Blank
Producer
Les Blank
Editor
Les Blank
Director of Photography
Les Blank
Sound
Maureen Gosling
Production Manager
Maureen Gosling
southern usanew orleans, louisianamardi grasparadeblues musiccreolefuneral ceremonysoul musicblack culturecostumesjazz musicamerican traditionamerican traditional music