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Five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease and dementia—many of them alone in nursing homes. A man with a simple idea discovers that songs embedded deep in memory can ease pain and awaken these fading minds. Joy and life are resuscitated, and our cultural fears over aging are confronted. 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.
- Year2014
- Runtime78 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Premiere2014
- RatingNot Rated
- GenreDocumentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- AwardsSundance Film Festival 2014 Audience Award
- NoteDocumentary
- DirectorMichael Rossato-Bennett
- ScreenwriterMichael Rossato-Bennett
- ProducerRegina K. Scully, Michael Rossato-Bennett, Alexandra McDougald
- Executive ProducerDan Cogan, Daniel E. Catullo, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Regina K. Scully, Michael Rossato-Bennett, Eric J. Bertrand, Ben Spivak, Limore Shur
- CastOliver Sacks, Bobby McFerrin
- CinematographerShachar Langlev
- EditorDavid Zieff, Manuel Tsingaris, Michael Rossato-Bennett, Jeff Pinilla, Mark Demolar
Five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease and dementia—many of them alone in nursing homes. A man with a simple idea discovers that songs embedded deep in memory can ease pain and awaken these fading minds. Joy and life are resuscitated, and our cultural fears over aging are confronted. 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.
- Year2014
- Runtime78 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- Premiere2014
- RatingNot Rated
- GenreDocumentary
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- AwardsSundance Film Festival 2014 Audience Award
- NoteDocumentary
- DirectorMichael Rossato-Bennett
- ScreenwriterMichael Rossato-Bennett
- ProducerRegina K. Scully, Michael Rossato-Bennett, Alexandra McDougald
- Executive ProducerDan Cogan, Daniel E. Catullo, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Regina K. Scully, Michael Rossato-Bennett, Eric J. Bertrand, Ben Spivak, Limore Shur
- CastOliver Sacks, Bobby McFerrin
- CinematographerShachar Langlev
- EditorDavid Zieff, Manuel Tsingaris, Michael Rossato-Bennett, Jeff Pinilla, Mark Demolar