The Soloist

Steve Lopez, a Los Angeles journalist, befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, Nathaniel Ayers, while looking for a new article for the paper.

The movie focuses on mental illness, homelessness, and the healing power of music.


Below is a link to the 2009 movie trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Spu2nO0jw

Mr. Nathaniel Ayers and Mr. Steve Lopez:

http://www.musicmentalillness.com/nathaniel-ayers-page.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjr82pzrVSY

Famous people who were once homeless:

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/slideshow/jim-cramer-celebrities-homeless-16581069

http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/12/showbiz/celebrity-news-gossip/celebs-homeless-gallery/

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/07/11/stars-who-were-once-homeless/slide/jennifer-lopez/

Famous people who suffer from mental illness:

http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/mental-disorders/15-celebrities-with-mental-health-disorders.htm

http://www.wcupa.edu/_admin/social.equity/documents/Mental%20Illness%20Facts.pdf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Xw1LCKACE&list=PL2ghkvBezmWg1BuGXLFcyo8uubZUrUwC0

Links to information about music therapy:

http://www.slideshare.net/adlittlefield/7-celebrities-who-get-music-therapy

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/medical/health/medical/treatments/story/2011-11-28/Music-therapy-can-help-retrain-an-injured-brain/51446362/1