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Maestro (2003)

The most realistic film made on dance music culture

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 2H 3M

Director : Josell Ramos

Synopsis

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. Written by Anonymous

Actors

Larry Levan
Larry Levan
Himself
David Mancuso
David Mancuso
Himself
Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles
Himself
Nicky Siano
Nicky Siano
Himself
Francis Grasso
Francis Grasso
Himself
Patricia Field
Patricia Field
Herself
Keith Haring
Keith Haring
Himself
François Kevorkian
François Kevorkian
Himself
Louis Vega
Louis Vega
Himself
Danny Tenaglia
Danny Tenaglia
Himself
Tony Humphries
Tony Humphries
Himself
Jellybean Benítez
Jellybean Benítez
Himself
Danny Krivit
Danny Krivit
Himself
Joaquin Joe Claussell
Joaquin Joe Claussell
Himself
Richard Long
Richard Long
Himself
Alex Rosner
Alex Rosner
Himself
Derrick May
Derrick May
Himself
Robert Clivillés
Robert Clivillés
Himself
José Padilla
José Padilla
Himself
Sven Väth
Sven Väth
Himself
Bob Blank
Bob Blank
Himself
Chip E.
Chip E.
Himself
Kenny Gonzalez
Kenny Gonzalez
Himself

Crews

Josell Ramos
Josell Ramos
Director

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