ALIVE INSIDE: A STORY OF MUSIC AND MEMORY

A soul stirring docu showing the effects of music on the forgotten elderly in retirement homes who seem to have given up. Music can and will reawaken our spirit. It is fundamentally part of who we are and deeply engrained in our humanity.

In this documentary music is shown to have healing properties to those with alzheimers and dementia with the ability to spark new life in elderly people who previously were showing signs of cognitive decline. Music is healing.

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"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."