I REMEMBER BETTER WHEN I PAINT comes to public television –Page 2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
I REMEMBER BETTER WHEN I PAINT:
TREATING ALZHEIMER'S THROUGH THE CREATIVE ARTS
Art and Alzheimer’s: Opening Doors, Making Connections
One-hour documentary to air on PTV stations nationwide
beginning on October 22, 2014(check local listings)
September 29, 2014–Narrated by Oscar-winning actress Olivia de Havilland, the informative new 60-minute documentaryI REMEMBER BETTER WHEN I PAINT: TREATING ALZHEIMER'S THROUGH THE CREATIVE ARTSis a groundbreaking film showing how the creative arts can enhance the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s. The program will be available to PTV stations beginning on October 22, 2014 (check local listings).
We visit a variety of care facilities, as well as leading art museums in North America and Europe, to demonstrate how creative activities such as drawing, painting and museum visits can reawaken a sense of identity, dignity and engagement among those with severe memory impairment. Leading neurologists explain how parts of the brain can be spared, and discuss the life-enriching benefits of these new approaches.
Inspiring personal stories are featured, including that of Rita Hayworth, as told by her daughter, Yasmin Aga Khan, to highlight the transformative impact of art and other creative therapies and how they are changing the way we look at Alzheimer’s.
I REMEMBER BETTER WHEN I PAINT: TREATING ALZHEIMER'S THROUGH THE CREATIVE ARTSis written and directed by Eric Ellena and Berna Huebner, and is a French Connection Films and Hilgos Foundation production. The program is a presentation of WTTW National Productions in Chicago, and is distributed nationally by American Public Television (APT).
About WTTW National Productions
WTTW National Productions, a division of Window to the World Communications, Inc. -- the parent company of WTTW11 Chicago -- is a premier producer and presenter of original, high-quality television programs for both public and commercial television broadcast. For almost 60 years, WTTW Chicago and WTTW National Productions have introduced a wide array of groundbreaking television programming – reflecting the world’s rich and diverse arts and entertainment scene as well as education, politics, public affairs, business, and religion – to a national audience. Its landmark innovative series and original productions include the critically-acclaimed performance showcases Soundstage, Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis; Proclamation of Hope and David Broza at Masada: The Sunrise Concert; cultural series Grannies on Safari; MEXICO – One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless and Pedal America; the business series CEO Exchange; the documentary series Retirement Revolution; the weekly movie review series Ebert Presents At the Movies; the creative arts series The Artist Toolbox; the transmedia online educational childrens’ properties Mission to Planet 429 and UMIGO, and the award-winning children’s seriesWordWorld. For more information, please visit wttw.com/national.
About American Public Television (APT)
American Public Television (APT) has been a leading distributor of high-quality, top-rated programming to America’s public television stations since 1961. In 2010, APT distributed nearly half of the top 100 highest-rated public television titles. Among its 300 new titles per year are prominent documentaries, news and current affairs programs, dramatic series, how-to programs, children’s series and classic movies, including For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots, A Ripple of Hope, Rick Steves' Europe, Newsline, Globe Trekker, Simply Ming, America's Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated, Lidia's Italy, P. Allen Smith's Garden Home, Murdoch Mysteries, Doc Martin, Rosemary & Thyme, The Rat Pack: Live and Swingin’, Johnny Mathis: Wonderful, Wonderful! and John Denver: The Wildlife Concert. APT also licenses programs internationally through its APT Worldwide service. In 2006, APT launched Create® – the TV channel featuring the best of public television's lifestyle programming. APT is also a partner in the WORLD™ channel expansion project.
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