The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

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Where to watch

Criterion Channel

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.

Cast

Gerald Gaxiola

Self (as Gerry Gaxiola)

A

Alice Gaxiola

Self

P

Peter Mollica

Self

P

Peter William Brown

Self

N

Nadine Starbuck

Self

K

Kent Cabral

Self

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