The Maestro

Name: The Maestro
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Released: February 15, 2019
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Alexandra Essoe, Bobby Campo, Christopher Redman, Jon Polito, Jonathan Cherry

2019

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Freestyle Releasing | Release Date: February 15, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Alexandra Essoe, Bobby Campo, Christopher Redman, Jon Polito, Jonathan Cherry, Kim Bubbs, Kristen Gutoskie, Lenny Von Dohlen, Mackenzie Astin, Michael Johnston, Omar Doom, Sarah Clarke, William Russ, Xander Berkeley

Summary: After the Second World War, budding film composer Jerry Herst moves to Hollywood to study with infamous master teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.

Director: Adam Cushman

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Music

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 94 min

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Gary Goldstein

Feb 14, 2019

Amid the glorious music, the fine period re-creation and burnished photography, the emotionally sound portrayal of artistic endeavor and that award-worthy turn by Berkeley, The Maestro often scores. Read full review

Nick Schager

Feb 14, 2019

By consigning its most interesting character to a supporting role, this amiable slice of fictionalized history loses a good deal of its heft. Nonetheless, solid direction and a charming Berkeley turn help it stave off insubstantiality. Read full review

John DeFore

Feb 14, 2019

Budgetary and other constraints make this attempt to conjure post-war Hollywood more sincere than believable, a history lesson with little to offer even a serious film buff. Read full review

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Instant_Palmer

Sep 22, 2021

Wonderfully Understated And Intimate Film

Modest by intent, The Maestro gives the spotlight to the true talent behind the scenes, whose passion for art and pursuit of excellence have played a key role in the history of cinematic arts, but often received little to no recognition because filmWonderfully Understated And Intimate Film

Modest by intent, The Maestro gives the spotlight to the true talent behind the scenes, whose passion for art and pursuit of excellence have played a key role in the history of cinematic arts, but often received little to no recognition because film credit was taken by others.

Florentine composer and legendary Hollywood music teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (Xander Berkeley) composed/scored over 200 films, and mentored, tutored, and influenced the biggest names in Post-WWII cinematic music composition, his list of pupils including John Williams, Henry Mancini, Andre' Previn, Nelson Riddle, Herman Stein, Marty Paich, and Jerry Goldsmith.

Most of Mario's scores in the 1940's and 1950's were credited to others as was common practice in that era.

At the center of the plot, is a paternal relationship that develops between Mario and one of his most talented but lesser known pupils Jerry Herst (Mackenzie Astin).

Director Adam Cushman and first-time screenwriter C.V. Herst provide an intimate look into career and life decisions each man makes to maintain their passion and dedication to music composition while navigating the Post-War Hollywood studio machine.

Cushman succeeds by keeping the focus completely away from the big names that would have resulted in this film being another Hollywood biopic that exploits famous names to succeed.

Instead, 'The Maestro' is a memorable, wonderfully understated and intimate film, with superb acting, and earns my highest recommendation as one of the best films of the year for 2018.… Expand

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