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.

• Flower Films
• Kid Thomas Valentine
• Allen Toussaint
• Blue Lu Barker
• Irma Thomas
• Professor Longhair
• Aaron Neville
• Art Neville
• Charles Neville