The Maestro
This musical story is about Jeremy Hessert, who has caused a stir in the world of film music. The story began after the Second World War, where the emerging film composer Jerry Hearst moves to Hollywood to achieve what he wants. Geri wanted to study with renowned master teacher Mario Castellnovo-Tidco.
10 June 1981, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
29 December 1950, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
12 May 1973, Los Angeles, California, USA
22 December 1958, Augusta, Georgia, USA
9 March 1983, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA
8 March 1971, Chicago, Illinois, USA
16 December 1955, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
30 April 1994, Lincolnshire, England, UK
29 March 1986, Boulder, Colorado, USA
3 December 1978, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
February 14, 2019
The student-teacher dynamic here is intriguing -- and not in the obvious way.
February 14, 2019
A respectable low-key tribute to the talented composer...
February 14, 2019
The earnest but very modest pic will play best with film-score buffs, though most in that community will wish for a bigger focus (or any, really) on their heroes.
February 14, 2019
Still, 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.
