City Drive Films has announced the upcoming November 18th, 2014 Blu-Ray release of filmmaker Michael Rossato- Bennett's
Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory. One of the most honored documentaries of the year,
Alive Inside is a joyous cinematic exploration of music's capacity to reawaken our souls and uncover the deepest parts of our humanity.
Rossato-Bennett chronicles the astonishing experiences of individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music.
Rossato-Bennett's camera reveals the uniquely human connection we find in music and how its healing power can triumph where prescription medication falls short. 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 Documentary Audience Award.
ALIVE INSIDE follows social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the nonprofit organization Music and 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; The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat) and musician Bobby McFerrin ("Don't Worry, Be Happy"), among others.
"I couldn't be happier to be associated with this wonderful project" states City Drive Films President and Founder Daniel E Catullo III, who is also an Executive Producer on the film. "Michael Rossato-Bennett is a wonderful new filmmaker and created a riveting and heart warming film. You feel inspired to help someone by giving them the gift of music after watching this great film. We are excited to get this out to the masses so they can all enjoy what we have for this past year."
The Blu-Ray release of Alive Inside will exclusively include: a feature length commentary as well as interviews with Rossato-Bennett, deleted scenes, footage from the Sundance Film Festival, a trailer, and the film's soundtrack.