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Always for Pleasure poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.8 / 100
1978·Documentary / Music·58m

ALWAYS FOR PLEASURE

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.

Above the Line
Les Blank·DirectorLes Blank·Director of PhotographyMaureen Gosling·SoundLes Blank·Editor
Cast
Kid Thomas Valentine·Self - Band Leader, Trumpet PlayerAllen Toussaint·Self - Composer, Arranger, PianistBlue Lu Barker·Self - Jazz SingerIrma Thomas·Self - R&B SingerProfessor Longhair·SelfAaron Neville·Self - The Neville BrothersArt Neville·Self - The Neville BrothersCharles Neville·Self - The Neville BrothersCyril Neville·Self - The Neville Brothers
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Les Blank·Director
Camera· 2
Les Blank·Director of PhotographyMaureen Gosling·Additional Photography
Editing· 2
Les Blank·EditorMaureen Gosling·Additional Editing
Sound & Music· 1
Maureen Gosling·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Bruce Brice·Painter
Production· 2
Les Blank·ProducerMaureen Gosling·Production Manager
By the Numbers
66.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Always for Pleasure's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99FF99
#663366
#999999
Mood
Energetic, Celebratory
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Collage

“The poster features a purple-tinted image of a man wearing an elaborate feathered and beaded costume, with his mouth open in what appears to be a shout or laugh”

Key Elements
Feathered HeaddressBeaded Costume
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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