Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler vs Motel Drive
Motel Drive is the shorter watch at 1h 2m compared with 1h 27m. Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler is the older of the two (2011 against 2023). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler | Motel Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 27m | 1h 2m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America | United States of America |
| Director | Peter Rosen | Brendan Geraghty |
| Main cast | Itzhak Perlman, Jascha Heifetz | – |
Synopsis
Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler
Not since Paganini had there been such a magician on the violin. Jascha Heifetz was the first truly modern virtuoso, a man about whom Itzhak Perlman said, 'When I spoke with him, I can't believe, I'm talking to God'. Heifetz was a legendary but mysterious figure whose story embodies the dual nature of artistic genius. The paradox of how a mortal man lives with immortal gifts - gifts he must honor, but which extract a life-long price. Is the man…
Motel Drive
Within a community of motels infamous for illicit activity, the Shaw Family grapples with housing insecurity and addiction while trying to raise their young son. When California's High-Speed Rail Project displaces them, a glimpse of stability appears within reach. A vérité, street level vantage of post-industrial America, documented over eight years, on one city block.
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