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Always for Pleasure

Film

Always for Pleasure

7.4/ 10· 19197858 min
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

Starring

Les Blank: Always for Pleasure: which order to watch

  1. 1

    God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance

    1968

    5.7
  2. 2

    The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

    1968

    7.9
  3. 3

    A Well Spent Life

    1971

    6.7
  4. 4

    Spend It All

    1972

    7
  5. 5

    Dry Wood

    1973

    6.5
  6. 6

    Hot Pepper

    1973

    6.8
  7. 7

    Always for Pleasure

    1978This film

    7.4
  8. 8

    Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

    1980

    7.5
  9. 9

    Sprout Wings and Fly

    1983

    6.1
  10. 10

    In Heaven There Is No Beer?

    1984

    6.5
  11. 11

    Gap-Toothed Women

    1987

    7.1
  12. 12

    Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana

    1990

    6.8
  13. 13

    Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

    1995

    6.1
  14. 14

    The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

    1995

    6.1

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Always for Pleasure?
Always for Pleasure is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How long is Always for Pleasure?
Always for Pleasure runs 58 minutes (58m).
Who stars in Always for Pleasure?
Always for Pleasure stars Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair.

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