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. | |
Release Date: | May 02, 1978 |
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Director: | Les Blank |
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Genres: | Documentary |
Keywords | southern usa, new orleans, louisiana, mardi gras, parade, soul music, black culture, costumes |
Production Companies | Flower Films |
Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: May 19, 2024 |
Name | Character |
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Kid Thomas Valentine | Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player |
Allen Toussaint | Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist |
Blue Lu Barker | Self - Jazz Singer |
Irma Thomas | Self - R&B Singer |
Professor Longhair | Self |
Aaron Neville | Self - The Neville Brothers |
Art Neville | Self - The Neville Brothers |
Charles Neville | Self - The Neville Brothers |
Cyril Neville | Self - The Neville Brothers |
Name | Job |
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Les Blank | Editor, Director, Director of Photography |
Maureen Gosling | Additional Editing, Production Manager, Additional Photography, Sound |
Name | Title |
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Les Blank | Producer |
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