Always for Pleasure (1978)

★ 7.3 0h 58m IMDb
Documentary
Sign in to rate this film

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.

Always for Pleasure

Where to Watch

Netflix Netflix Watch
Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video Watch
Disney Plus Disney Plus Watch
Max Max Watch
Hulu Hulu Watch
Paramount Plus Paramount Plus Watch
Apple TV Plus Apple TV Plus Watch
Peacock Peacock Watch
Crunchyroll Crunchyroll Watch
Tubi TV Tubi TV Watch
Pluto TV Pluto TV Watch
Plex Plex Watch

Rent / Buy

Rent

Apple TV Apple TV Rent
Google Play Movies Google Play Movies Rent
Amazon Video Amazon Video Rent
YouTube YouTube Rent
Vudu Vudu Rent
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home Rent

Buy

Apple TV Apple TV Buy
Google Play Movies Google Play Movies Buy
Amazon Video Amazon Video Buy
YouTube YouTube Buy
Vudu Vudu Buy
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home Buy

Cast

Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint as Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist Died 2015 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Irma Thomas
Irma Thomas as Self - R&B Singer Age 85 · Ponchatoula, Louisiana, USA
Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers Age 85 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Charles Neville
Charles Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers Died 2018 · New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Charles Neville (December 28, 1938 – April 26, 2018) was an American R&B and jazz musician best known as part of The Neville Brothers. Known onstage as "Charlie the horn man", his saxophone playing he...
Cyril Neville
Cyril Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers Age 77 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Cyril Garrett Neville (born October 10, 1948) is an American percussionist and vocalist who first came to prominence as a member of his brother Art Neville's funky New Orleans-based band, The Meters....
Director Les Blank
Cast Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair, Aaron Neville, Art Neville, Charles Neville, Cyril Neville

Similar Movies

Interstellar 8.5
Interstellar 2014
Inception 8.4
Inception 2010
The Avengers 8.0
The Avengers 2012
The Dark Knight 8.5
The Dark Knight 2008
Avatar 7.6
Avatar 2009
Deadpool 7.6
Deadpool 2016
Fight Club 8.4
Fight Club 1999
Avengers: Infinity War 8.2
Avengers: Infinity War 2018
The Shawshank Redemption 8.7
The Shawshank Redemption 1994
Pulp Fiction 8.5
Pulp Fiction 1994
Guardians of the Galaxy 7.9
Guardians of the Galaxy 2014
Forrest Gump 8.5
Forrest Gump 1994
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 7.9
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001
Iron Man 7.7
Iron Man 2008
Django Unchained 8.2
Django Unchained 2012
The Matrix 8.2
The Matrix 1999