Maestro
2003 · Documentary · 89 min. · United States
Maestro, tells the story of how a group of people found refuge and a call for life outside the mainstream. What evolved was a scene that set the ground work for what was to come in dance music culture worldwide, a rare insight into the secret underground world. It's the first time this story is told in a motion Picture, included in the film are pioneer dance music DJs and producers, "founding fathers", its center being Larry Levan, as well as high-profile DJs of today. Opting for a more personal and candid approach, MAESTRO shows the true history of the people through a realistic creative aesthetic. Tracing the underground's dance origin, MAESTRO brings out a real understanding of this intense lifestyle, and the lives they lived and died for.
Direction Josell Ramos
Cast Larry Levan · Frankie Knuckles · Nicky Siano · François Kevorkian · Louis Vega
Soundtrack Michael X. Cole · Jephtè Guillaume · Antonio Ocasio
Screenplay Josell Ramos
Original title Maestro
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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