Summary A look at the spirit of New Orleans. First a funeral: Allen Toussaint explains that you arrive slow and cut up afterwards. Then it's food, with a lesson in eating crayfish at Frankie and Johnny's. Next, a St. Patrick's Day party: New Orleans celebrates holidays on the streets. Then it's preparation for Mardi gras, with roots in slave days, when slaves gathered on Sundays to prepare for the one holiday they could celebrate. The Wild Tchoupitoulas society makes Indian costumes to honor the help Indians gave slaves. At Mardi gras, we're with this society parading, singing, and partying. We end with the annual parade for St. Joseph, the saint of the people. More music, dance and ritual. View more details
Directed : Les Blank
Written : Unknown
Stars : Irma Thomas Blue Lu Barker Allen Toussaint Kid Thomas
Genres : Music Documentary
Release date : May 19, 1982
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Our Lady of Guadalupe Church - 411 N Rampart Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Production companies : Flower Films
Summary A look at the spirit of New Orleans. First a funeral: Allen Toussaint explains that you arrive slow and cut up afterwards. Then it's food, with a lesson in eating crayfish at Frankie and Johnny's. Next, a St. Patrick's Day party: New Orleans celebrates holidays on the streets. Then it's preparation for Mardi gras, with roots in slave days, when slaves gathered on Sundays to prepare for the one holiday they could celebrate. The Wild Tchoupitoulas society makes Indian costumes to honor the help Indians gave slaves. At Mardi gras, we're with this society parading, singing, and partying. We end with the annual parade for St. Joseph, the saint of the people. More music, dance and ritual. View more details
Genres : Music Documentary
Release date : May 19, 1982
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : Our Lady of Guadalupe Church - 411 N Rampart Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Production companies : Flower Films