Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 1995 · 54m

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists poster
Director
Les Blank
Cast
Gerald Gaxiola as Self (as Gerry Gaxiola) Alice Gaxiola as Self Peter Mollica as Self Peter William Brown as Self Nadine Starbuck as Self Kent Cabral as Self
Crew
Les Blank — Director of Photography Maureen Gosling — Editor Chris Simon — Producer Les Blank — Producer
Tagline

"Why do art at all? For the sake of the work. Alone."

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
artist
Key Collaborators
Les Blank Director Les Blank Director of Photography Maureen Gosling Editor Chris Simon Producer Les Blank Producer
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