Striking a Chord:
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Striking a Chord, a documentary from director Susan Cohn Rockefeller, brings the audience along as Nell Bryden and her band tour remote American military bases in Kuwait and Iraq. They find soldiers forced to deal with daily challenges such as the constant threats of the ongoing war, crushing boredom and great physical and emotional distance from their families. They discover their visit, attention to the soldiers, and music have a surprisingly profound impact on many of the soldiers, helping them open up to discuss their experiences. Interviews with Dr. Judith Broder, founder of The Soldier's Project, expand on the healing power of music for soliders dealing with stress and PTSD.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING “Striking a Chord’ is a beautiful documentary that strips away the armor and the camo and shows America a side of our troops they have likely never seen.” --Tanya Biank, author of “Army Wives” "Music reaches the depths of our being - and when our connection to self has been damaged by trauma and loss - music can be a powerful tool to revive us. This film shows how well music, especially live performances, provides a vital connection to self and others and through that connection a chance to recover and heal." --Concetta M. Tomaino, D.A., MT-BC, LCAT, Institute for Music & Neurologic Function “Striking a Chord is an honest and powerful glimpse at the incredible positive impact music and those who deliver it can have on those serving our Nation in harm’s way. These young men and women are sacrificing pieces of themselves, sometimes literally, for our well being, and yet almost universally they are moved to excited expressions of gratitude for the efforts made by those who would bring them a small slice of home in the form of music.” --Lt. Col. Scott Rainey, former Chief, Armed Forces Entertainment “Striking a Chord is an incredibly compelling film of the power of music to bring normality, if only briefly, into the lives of deployed soldiers. And it is also a sobering reminder of how many of those soldiers return home with the invisible scars of PTSD — and what we as a country owe to these wounded soldiers. I urge people to see Striking a Chord both for the highs and lows that this documentary presents.” --Phyllis Zimbler Miller, founder of Films That Support Our Troops & author of “Mrs. Lieutenant” From the filmmaker: Official website | Trailer Striking a Chord is not available for purchase online yet. If you sign-up to host a screening, the filmmaker will be notified that you need a DVD...or you can contact the filmmaker directly from their profile page. Tags: documentary, mental health, veteran, ptsd, military, music, soldier, troops, Stress, post traumatic stress disorder, Ira, Nell Bryden, susan cohn rockefeller, judith broder No screenings of Striking a Chord are currently scheduled. Host one yourself!
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