"Can the son of J. Paul Getty, at one time the richest man in the world, be a serious composer?"
In a family dealing with the curse that accompanies great wealth, Gordon Getty is a survivor. Emmy Award-winning director Peter Rosen shares a portrait of this American composer—son of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty. In the shadow of his father's success, Gordon Getty lives a life of sensitivity, love, and ephemeral passion through music composition. He reflects on his creative processes, his growth, and how his upbringing shaped him as an adult. In Getty's own words, "We learn about the world by making stuff up." Through music, he found himself. He discovered a greater purpose worth more than any price tag. - Kadie Sutherland
Preceded by the short film: Welcome To The Last Bookstore; dir. Chad Howitt; United States; 11 min.