After the Second World War, budding film composer Jerry Herst moves to Hollywood to study with infamous master teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Xander Berkeley | ... | Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco | |
| Kristen Gutoskie | ... | Estelle Oppenheimer | |
| Sarah Clarke | ... | Clara Castelnuovo-Tedesco | |
| Mackenzie Astin | ... | Sam Herst | |
| William Russ | ... | Abe Herst | |
| Alex Essoe | ... | Cyd Charisse | |
| Lenny von Dohlen | ... | Luc (Rejected Student) | |
| Jon Polito | ... | Herbert Englehart | |
| Bobby Campo | ... | Gene Kelly | |
| Omar Doom | ... | Stanley Kubrick | |
| Michael Johnston | ... | Pietro Castelnuovo-Tedesco | |
| Jonathan Cherry | ... | Ray | |
| John White | ... | Jerry Goldsmith | |
| Christopher Redman | ... | The Poet | |
| Kim Bubbs | ... | Colette | |
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After the Second World War, budding film composer Jerry Herst moves to Hollywood to study with infamous master teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
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There is an odd Addams Family connection, as both of the sons of the only actors to play Gomez Addams - Mackenzie Astin and Raul S. Julia - appear in the film. See more »Crazy Credits
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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.