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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.
Original Release
01/18/2014
US Release
01/18/2014
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Dan Cohen | Self |
Louise Dueno | Self |
Nell Hardie | Self |
Norman Hardie | Self |
Bobby McFerrin | Self |
Michael Rossato-Bennett | Self |
Yvonne Russell | Self |
Oliver Sacks | Self |
Bill Thomas | Self |
Doug Thompson | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dan Cohen | Self |
Louise Dueno | Self |
Nell Hardie | Self |
Norman Hardie | Self |
Bobby McFerrin | Self |
Michael Rossato-Bennett | Self |
Yvonne Russell | Self |
Oliver Sacks | Self |
Bill Thomas | Self |
Doug Thompson | Self |
Mary Lou Thompson | Self |
Connie Tomiano | Self |
Peter Whitehouse | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Diana Barrett | Executive Producer |
Eric J. Bertrand | Executive Producer |
Daniel E. Catullo | Executive Producer |
Dan Cogan | Executive Producer |
Geralyn White Dreyfous | Executive Producer |
Andrew Herwitz | Executive Producer |
Forest King | Executive Producer |
Clark Langon | Executive Producer |
Michael Rossato-Bennett | Executive Producer |
Limore Shur | Executive Producer |
Ben Spivak | Executive Producer |
Andrea van Beuren | Executive Producer |
Abigail Van Buren | Executive Producer |
Regina K. Scully | Executive Producer |
Michael Rossato-Bennett | Producer |
Jonathan Clasberry | Producer |
Barry Cole | Producer |
Alexandra McDougald | Producer |
Lauren Szollosi | Producer |
Regina K. Scully | Producer |