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Documentaries by Les Blank

Always for Pleasure

57m

Directed by Les Blank • 1978 • United States

his 1978 documentary is Les Blank’s celebration of the spirit and social traditions of New Orleans, featuring Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as well as musical performances by Allen Toussaint, Kid Thomas Valentine, Professor Longhair, and others.

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