On the Impossibility of an Homage vs The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
On the Impossibility of an Homage is the shorter watch at 19m compared with 1h 27m. On the Impossibility of an Homage is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On the Impossibility of an Homage
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray| On the Impossibility of an Homage | The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Length | 19m | 1h 27m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | Germany | GB |
| Director | Xandra Popescu | Jon Brewer |
| Main cast | Gabriela Durleci, Cristian Susu, Mirela Simniceanu, Ion Tugearu | Johnny Depp, Iggy Pop, Steven Van Zandt, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page |
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 Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
The Rock Prophet is the best kept secret of Rock N Roll, and only Rock's mighty heroes know about Link Wray and his infamous 3 chords. An unlikely figure responsible for the birth of Rock N Roll, music superstars such as James Brown, Jimi Hendrix idolized him, and Jimmy Page said he would have never picked up a guitar if he hadn't heard him on the radio.
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