Maestro
The story never before told - The movement that became dance music of today
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 film 4 years in the making. A rare insight into the underground world as it was.
It's the first time this story is told in a film, includiing pioneer dance music DJs and producers ("founding fathers, it's center being Larry Levan") as well as high-profile DJs of today.
With Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles, Francis Grasso, Nicky Siano, David Mancuso, Francois K., "Little Louie" Vega, Danny Tenaglia, Jellybean, Kenny Carpenter, Tony Humphries Danny Krivit, Joaquin "Joe" Claussell, Richard Long, Alex Rosner, Keith Haring, Derrick May Jose, Padilla (Spain), Frankie Bones, Mr. Mike (Switzerland), Dimitri From Paris (France), Sven Väth (Germany), Fantastic Plastic Machine (Japan), Mark Oliver (Toronto), Ralf (Italy), Albert Assoon (Toronto), Alex Neri (Italy), Gregory Gray (Chicago), Craig Loftis, Benji Espinoza, (DJ International, Chicago), Ron Carroll (Chicago), Nori (Japan), Tee Scott, Steve D'Aquisto Tom Moulton, Alan Thompson (UK), Cosmo, Antonio Ocasio, Mike Stone, Patricia Field, Rene Hewitt, Boyd Jarvis, Robert Clivilles (C&C Music Factory), Original Loft and Garage Dancers
Originalversion - Englisch gesprochen, ohne Untertitel.
"Rapturous - an invaluable examination...that would form the basis of modern dance music."
Eye Weekly, Toronto
"A must-see documentary...brings out a poignant, warts 'n' all understanding of an intense lifestyle."
Beth Williams, BBC

