Alive Inside

Part of the Y’s Time out Tuesday Series and the CIFF’s Aging in Maine Series

Tuesday, May 19

12:30-2:30 PM

Penobscot Bay YMCA Community Rooms

Free to the Public (Registration required – please call 236.3375)

Join us for a joyous cinematic exploration of music’s capacity to reawaken the soul and uncover the deepest parts of 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").

iPod Donation Drive!

We are looking to kick-off this Music and Memory Campaign with an iPod Donation Drive! Please help those in need by donating new or gently used iPods. Special thanks to US Cellular of Rockland for donating a new set of headphones for each iPod donation!

Brought to you by: Penobscot Bay YMCA, The Camden International Film Festival (CIFF) and Quarry Hill.