Alive Inside
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.
- Overview
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Alive Inside
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 18, 2014
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
74%
Original Title
Alive Inside
Production Companies
Impact Partners, Artemis Rising
Director
Michael Rossato-Bennett
Description
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.
