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Documentary Recommendation -- Alive Inside: A Story of Music and MemoryOct 04, 2015I want to recommend a documentary that is out on Netflix now. It is called: Alive Inside -- A Story of Music and Memory. It is a documentary that follows the work of an American Social Worker named Dan Cohen. A description of the movie is below (this description is from the website of Alive Inside (www.aliveinside.us)) This documentary will be of interest to anyone who knows someone who struggles with memory loss due to Alzheimer's, dementia, brain injury or for anyone who has a loved one who is in a nursing home facility (or both). Actually, this film will be of interest to anyone who plans on reaching "old age." One piece of advice when watching this documentary: keep lots of tissue close by! It's a beautiful film.
ALIVE INSIDE is a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity. Filmmaker Michael Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short. This stirring documentary follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music & Memory, as he fights against a broken healthcare system to demonstrate music’s ability to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. Rossato-Bennett visits family members who have witnessed the miraculous effects of personalized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks (Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain) and musician Bobby McFerrin (“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”). An uplifting cinematic exploration of music and the mind, ALIVE INSIDE’s inspirational and emotional story left audiences humming, clapping and cheering at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. |
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