The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists · 1995

The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

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

Les Blank · 54 min · United States of America

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.

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Awards

1 win

Production companies

Flower Films

Cast

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  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