Always for Pleasure (1978)
44KAlways for Pleasure (1978). 58m | Not Rated
“Not terribly deep as a documentary, but watchable for its images of the beautiful people of New Orleans, their fabulous Mardi Gras costumes, and infectious spirit. Not deep, but then again thereu0026#39;s something pretty profound about dancing at a funeral as a catharsis and to honor the dead. Thereu0026#39;s so much joy here in the face of such pain; we see the historic site of Congo Square where slaves were allowed to dance on Sunday, and it would have been interesting to get at least a glimpse of the present struggles of the community. But thatu0026#39;s not what this is about. Itu0026#39;s about enjoying life to the full, good times, and continuing traditions. Itu0026#39;s a film that made me smile over its 58 minutes, and I wish it was more completely developed, or had other layers.”
