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On wings of song / directed by Garry Beitel, Produced by Beitel/Lazar Productions.
- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Beitel, Garry.
- Series:
- Filmakers Library online
- Filmakers library online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Salmon, Deborah.
- Music therapy.
- Terminal care.
- Genre:
- Documentary.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (43 min.)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2000.
- Language Note:
- English.
- Summary:
- Deborah Salmon has worked as a music therapist with the terminally ill since 1984. Featuring her work in the Palliative Care Unit of the Royal Victoria Hospital, On Wings of Song shows how a skilled music therapist may help a diverse group of patients find spiritual and emotional nourishment during their last days. By calling upon the knowledge of a wide range of musical instruments and styles, a music therapist is able to forge a strong emotional connection with a patient. One tired, elderly patient is awakened from her lethargy and surprises us with the vigor of her song. A younger woman finds pleasure in improvising lyrics to a familiar tune. Adult children gather at their mother s bedside to sing favorite hymns. This poignant and inspiring film captures moments of humor, celebration and joy made possible through music.
- Notes:
- Originally released as DVD.
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
- Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2011. (Filmakers library online). Available via World Wide Web.
- American Psychiatric Association, 2000
- American Society on Aging, 2000
- OCLC:
- 747798926
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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