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The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

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The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

6.1/ 10· 7199554 min
DocumentaryMusic

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

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

Starring

Les Blank: Always for Pleasure: which order to watch

  1. 1

    God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance

    1968

    5.7
  2. 2

    The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins

    1968

    7.9
  3. 3

    A Well Spent Life

    1971

    6.7
  4. 4

    Spend It All

    1972

    7
  5. 5

    Dry Wood

    1973

    6.5
  6. 6

    Hot Pepper

    1973

    6.8
  7. 7

    Always for Pleasure

    1978

    7.4
  8. 8

    Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers

    1980

    7.5
  9. 9

    Sprout Wings and Fly

    1983

    6.1
  10. 10

    In Heaven There Is No Beer?

    1984

    6.5
  11. 11

    Gap-Toothed Women

    1987

    7.1
  12. 12

    Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana

    1990

    6.8
  13. 13

    Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella

    1995

    6.1
  14. 14

    The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists

    1995This film

    6.1

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists?
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability is refreshed weekly.
How long is The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists?
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists runs 54 minutes (54m).
Who stars in The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists?
The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists stars Gerald Gaxiola, Alice Gaxiola, Peter Mollica, Peter William Brown, Nadine Starbuck.

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