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DocumentaryMusic

Always for Pleasure

DocumentaryMusic

Always for Pleasure

1978 · 58 min · United States · English

Always for Pleasure (1978) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.4/10 on IMDb from 653 votes. Updated 2026-10-28

58.2GRM score

★ 7.4IMDb · 653

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.

Where to watch

Criterion Channel

Les Blank: Always for Pleasure

8 / 14

starts with Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella (1995)

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Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

1995

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The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

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Always for Pleasure

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1973

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Dry Wood

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

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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

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Top cast

10

Kid Thomas Valentine

Allen Toussaint

Professor Longhair

Booker Washington

Sylvester Martin

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Where to watch

Les Blank: Always for Pleasure

8 / 14

starts with Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella (1995)

S

Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella1995

58.0The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists1995

Y

Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana1990

G

Gap-Toothed Women1987

I

In Heaven There Is No Beer?1984

S

Sprout Wings and Fly1983

57.6Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers1980 A

58.2Always for Pleasure1978 · this movie

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Hot Pepper1973

D

Dry Wood1973

A

A Well Spent Life1971

S

Spend It All1972

G

God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance1968

B

The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins1968

Top cast

10

KKid Thomas ValentineSelf AAllen ToussaintSelf BBlue Lu BarkerSelf IIrma ThomasSelf PProfessor LonghairSelf AAmos LandrySelf GGeorge LandrySelf BBooker WashingtonSelf SSylvester MartinSelf AAaron NevilleSelf

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