On the Impossibility of an Homage vs The Maestro Rides Again!
On the Impossibility of an Homage has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4.8/10 for The Maestro Rides Again!). On the Impossibility of an Homage is the shorter watch at 19m compared with 29m. The Maestro Rides Again! is the older of the two (2005 against 2024). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| On the Impossibility of an Homage | The Maestro Rides Again! | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 4.8/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2005 |
| Length | 19m | 29m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | Germany | United States of America |
| Director | Xandra Popescu | Les Blank |
| Main cast | Gabriela Durleci, Cristian Susu, Mirela Simniceanu, Ion Tugearu | Gerald Gaxiola |
Synopsis
On the Impossibility of an Homage
Given a portrait, who is responsible for the image we see, the painter or the subject? Ion used to be a a rockstar of Ballet in Communist Romania. When we first discussed the possibility of a portrait, Ion was initially thrilled. He’d been dreaming that someday there’d be a film about him. But during the filmmaking process Ion finds it hard to let go.
The Maestro Rides Again!
Les Blank continued filming the Maestro after the original film “The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists” was completed. Here are the Maestro’s latest creations and more on his uncompromising philosophy of art and life.
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