Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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.
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All people involvedK Kid Thomas ValentineSelf - Band Leader, Trumpet Player
Allen ToussaintSelf - Composer, Arranger, PianistB Blue Lu BarkerSelf - Jazz Singer
Irma ThomasSelf - R&B SingerP Professor LonghairSelf
Aaron NevilleSelf - The Neville BrothersA Art NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Charles NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Cyril NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers
Allen ToussaintSelf - Composer, Arranger, PianistB Blue Lu BarkerSelf - Jazz Singer Irma ThomasSelf - R&B SingerP Professor LonghairSelf Aaron NevilleSelf - The Neville BrothersA Art NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers Charles NevilleSelf - The Neville Brothers Cyril NevilleSelf - The Neville BrothersWhere to watch
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