The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

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.

Director: Les Blank

Cast

Gerald Gaxiola Alice Gaxiola Peter Mollica Peter William Brown Nadine Starbuck Kent Cabral Charlie Frizzell Dennis Hartelius

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