Film
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
1995 · 54m · Documentary · Music
"Why do art at all? For the sake of the work. Alone."
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Overview
What happens when a dedicated husband and father quits his job, adopts the persona of a Western-Movie Singing Cowboy, takes on the entire art establishment (including Christo and Andy Warhol), and refuses to accept money for his art ? Meet Gerry Gaxiola, AKA The Maestro, an ex-wage slave who gave up everything to make art for art's sake. The Maestro's story could inspire a whole new generation of Van Goghs.
Where to watch
Criterion Channel
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Cast
Gerald Gaxiola
Self (as Gerry Gaxiola)
Alice Gaxiola
Self
Peter Mollica
Self
Peter William Brown
Self
Nadine Starbuck
Self
Kent Cabral
Self
Charlie Frizzell
Self
Dennis Hartelius
Self
Rowan LeCompte
Self
Casey Lewis
Self
Tyler Hoare
Self
Linnaea Phillips
Self
Crew
- Les BlankDirector · Director of Photography · Producer
- Chris SimonProducer
- Maureen GoslingEditor
Details
- Release date
- October 12, 1995
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
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