
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.
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

When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings

Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus

Wild Women Don't Have the Blues
Wild Women Don't Have the Blues

A King Like Me
A King Like Me
Confluence
Confluence

The Sun's Gonna Shine
The Sun's Gonna Shine

Shake 'Em On Down
Shake 'Em On Down

The Town
The Town

Sikkim
Sikkim

The Art Director
The Art Director

Your Humble Servant
Your Humble Servant

Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Leningrad Cowboys Go America