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Nov 1, 2013 · With Gerald Gaxiola, Alice Gaxiola, Peter Mollica, Peter William Brown. This documentary from Les Blank follows the indomitable Gerald "The Maestro" Gaxiola, who turned to a life of prolific art making after years as an aircraft mechanic, traveling salesman, and body builder.
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- Documentary
- Les Blank
- 2013-11-01
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists. Directed by Les Blank • 1994 • United States. This documentary from Les Blank follows the indomitable Gerald ‘The Maestro’ Gaxiola, who turned to a life of prolific art making after years as an aircraft mechanic, traveling salesman, and body builder.
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.
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- Flower Films
- Les Blank
Apr 21, 2015 · The Maestro’s story could inspire a whole new generation of Van Goghs. By Les Blank, Maureen Gosling, and Chris Simon.Get entire film here: http://lesblank.com/films/the-maestro-king-of-the...
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.
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- Gerald Gaxiola
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists 1995 54m Documentary List Reviews 78% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Filmmaker Les Blank profiles cowboy artist Gerald Gaxiola.
- Documentary
Jun 12, 2018 · 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…
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- Les Blank Films