Alive Inside - Screening, Filmmaker Q&A and Reception - August 8, 2014 7pm Opera Plaza Cinema, San Francisco, CA
Opera Plaza Cinema San Francisco, CA
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Alive Inside - Screening, Filmmaker Q&A and Reception - August 8, 2014 7pm Opera Plaza Cinema, San Francisco, CA
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. (c)
Join us for this unique opportunity to experience such a moving film as a community. We will have the chance to explore the documentary with the filmmaker, star and members of the aging and music communities in a special Q&A session and reception to follow.
Hosted by:
Sarah Thomas- Elder Advocate, Occupational Therapist, Music Enthusiast/Entrepreneur- Hallmark Rehabilitation
Richard Hechler, JD- Attorney at Law committed to Elders (Law Offices of Richard Hechler), Elder Law Professor at University of San Francisco School of Law
Silent Storm Sound System - Provides shared listening experiences through wireless headphones nationwide (http://silentdis.co/silent-disco/silent-storm-sound-system/)
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Opera Plaza Cinema (View)
601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States