| 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 |
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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 | Director, Director of Photography, Editor |
| Maureen Gosling | Sound, Production Manager, Additional Editing, Additional Photography |
| Name | Title |
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| Les Blank | Producer |
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