Always for Pleasure (1978)
- HD 1080
- Runtime: 58m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Les Blank
- Stars: Kid Thomas Valentine, Allen Toussaint, Blue Lu Barker, Irma Thomas, Professor Longhair
- keywords: southern usa, new orleans, louisiana, mardi gras, parade, soul music, black culture, preserved film, costumes, new orleans
- Production_studio: Flower Films
- providers: Criterion Channel
- The Always for Pleasure is featured in the top rankings of 1978
- #5 in Top Documentary Movies of 1978
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.