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.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Flower Films
Keywords
- southern usa
- new orleans, louisiana
- mardi gras
- parade
- blues music
- creole
- funeral ceremony
- soul music
- black culture
- costumes
- jazz music
- american tradition
- american traditional music
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Top Cast
Kid Thomas Valentine as Self - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen Toussaint as Self - Composer, Arranger, Pianist
Blue Lu Barker as Self - Jazz Singer
Irma Thomas as Self - R&B Singer
Professor Longhair as Self
Aaron Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers
Art Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers
Charles Neville as Self - The Neville Brothers
Top Crew
Les Blank · Director, Cinematographer
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