★ 4.0/5
The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins
1968
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MOVIE • 1978
Always for Pleasure
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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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DocumentaryMusic
Top Cast
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Kid Thomas Valentine
Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint
Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
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Blue Lu Barker
Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas
Self - R&B Singer
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Professor Longhair
Self
Aaron Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
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Art Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Cyril Neville
Self - The Neville Brothers
Les Blank
Director
Maureen Gosling
Sound
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Bruce Brice
Painter
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FilmStatus
Released
Release
May 2, 1978
Runtime
58 min
Language
English
Origin
United States of America
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