Description:
Striking a Chord is a window on the front lines of Iraq, where troops maneuver between constant threat and crushing boredom. It's also a look at how music can provide some relief and a return, however brief, to normalcy. The spine of the 30-minute documentary is singer-songwriter Nell Bryden's tour of American bases. As Bryden and her band travel through Iraq, we see firsthand the joy and relief the music brings the troops serving there.
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
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