Motel Drive

  Directed by: Brendan Geraghty Released: 2024 (educational) Year of Production: 2023 Running Time: 62 min Language: English Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects: Accessibility Studies, Educational Studies, Childhood Education           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.        Located along a sun-bleached stretch of Fresno, "Motel Drive" is a row of historic motels that have seen better days. Originally a regional hub for performers on the circuit, Nat Cole, Sinatra and the Stones played here. Then the 99 freeway bypassed the strip, triggering a rapid decline.         Today, the motels are home to sex workers, veterans, and more than 130 families. It's all ground zero for a city eager to tackle its overlapping crises of addict