Free Owsley Sunday Film:
Always for Pleasure

Directed by Les Blank

Sunday, April 30, 1 pm

Free. First come, first served.

“What mostly comes across in Blank’s work, though, is his sheer love for humanity, especially for people dwelling on the margins.”—Mike D’Angelo, A.V. Club

Director Les Blank produced documentaries for nearly 50 years, honing in on cultural spots and movements typically overlooked. His films focused on music, food, and regionally-specific delights. In Always for Pleasure, he created a raucous tribute to the sight, sounds, social traditions and flavors of New Orleans.

The film is an intense insider’s portrait of the Big Easy’s street celebration and the unique cultural gumbo of second-line parades, Mardi Gras, and the Jazz Festival. Accompanied by live music by Professor Longhair, The Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers, and Allen Toussaint, the film is a masterwork of Southern joy. 1978, U.S., video, 57 minutes. Recommended for 13+.

Screened in conjunction with the the opening of Southern Accent: Seeking the American South in Contemporary Art.