"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.
DirectorLes Blank
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Includes: God Respects Us When We Work, But Loves Us When We Dance, The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins, A Well Spent Life, Spend It All, Dry Wood, Hot Pepper, Always for Pleasure, Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers, Sprout Wings and Fly, In Heaven There Is No Beer?, Gap-Toothed Women, Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of the Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisiana, Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella, The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists
