The music instinct science & song / [videorecording] : Science and song Science & song a film by Elena Mannes ; a co-production of Thirteen for WNET.org and Mannes Productions, Inc. in association with ARTE/France, NDR, Australian Broadcasting Corporation with the participation of YLE ; written and directed by Elena Mannes ; producers, Elena Mannes, Margaret Smilow. - [S.l.] : PBS, [c2009]. - 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Originally produced in 2008 Bonus features: additional performances and interviews

Feeling the sound -- The brain plays music -- Our ancestors & song -- The math of music -- Music : born & bred -- Playing our emotions -- Music changes the brain -- Can music make us smarter? -- Can music heal? -- Music & language -- Music & evolution -- A resonant world.

Executive producers, Elena Mannes, Margaret Smilow ; editor, Donna Marino ; photography, Dewald Aukema ; music, Michael Bacon. Executive producers, Elena Mannes, Margaret Smilow ; editor, Donna Marino ; photography, Dewald Aukema ; music, Michael Bacon.

Audra McDonald, narrator ; Bobby McFerrin, Daniel Levitin, hosts.

The music instinct provides a ground-breaking exploration into how and why the human organism is moved by the undeniable effect of music, and the deep connection between music and our bodies and brains. The program follows visionary researchers and accomplished musicians to the crossroads of science and culture in search of answers to music's deep mysteries.


DVD; region 1; aspect ratio 16:9; widescreen format


In English; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

0793670829 9780793670826

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Music--Physiological effect.
Music--Psychological aspects.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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