Always for Pleasure

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Always for Pleasure

1978

58m

Documentary

Music

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4 Reviews

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The streets of New Orleans come alive with festivals, parades and music.

Mike Scott

Times-Picayune

This energetic hourlong gem — with its on-the-ground examination of New Orleans’ singular style of celebrating — is as joyous a representation of his body of (Les Blank's) work as any.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 25, 2023

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Learn the proper way to eat a crawfish.

Rated: FIVE STARS

Mar 29, 2022

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The colorful documentary celebrates New Orleans during Mardi Gras.

Rated: B+

Aug 9, 2015

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Matthew Sorrento

Film International

With the release of the Always for Pleasure box set, Criterion does a major service to the world of documentary film.

Rated: 10/10

Jun 4, 2015

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Audience Member

New Orleans documentary. Les Blanks. Kind of boring.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/02/17

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Audience Member

good location doc this time it's new orleans

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Les Blank

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Irma Thomas

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Aaron Neville

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Synopsis

The streets of New Orleans come alive with festivals, parades and music.

Director: Les Blank
Producer: Les Blank
Production Co: Flower Films
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Nov 25, 2014
Runtime: 58m

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