Jim Kohlberg & Lou Taylor on The Music Never Stopped




Kamla Bhatt Show show

Summary: (http://kamlashow.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/MusicNeverStopped_3-150x150.jpg)The Music Never Stopped is based on a true story that was described in a essay The Last Hippie written by Dr. Oliver Sacks. The film is about a 37 yr old man Greg Sawyer (Lou Taylor Pucci),  who undergoes a brain tumor surgery and losses his abilities to form memories. Estranged from his family for 20 years he reconnects with them after the surgery. Shocked to discover their once vibrant and bright son in this state, the parents nurse him back to life. In the process the father (JK Simmons) and son mend their broken relationship and rediscover their love for one another. Music plays a key role in this healing process and also help revive some of the lost memories in the son's mind. What role does music play in our lives? What are the healing power of music are some of the questions that pop into your mind when you watch Jim Kohlberg's warm and emotional film The Music Never Stopped. Music (http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/03/16/dr-oliver-sacks-on-hollywoods-adaptations-of-his-work/?mod=google_news_blog) by The Grateful Dead (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPNgjA4i6gM), Bob Dylan and The Beatles play a prominent role in the film. Actor Lou Taylor Pucci and director Jim Kohlberg (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/tipper-gore-steps-back-in-the-spotlight-for-greatful-dead-movie-/2011/03/15/ABzSj1Y_blog.html) share their thoughts on the making of the film, and the role of  music in their lives. The Music Never Stopped releases on March 18, 2011.