A documentary short
Somebody To Lean On
27 minutes · Ohio, USA
An Ohio men’s prison choir rehearses “Lean On Me” and shows how hope and harmony can be built by voices coming together.
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“Where you are doesn’t define who you are.”
Somebody To Lean On follows the Harmony Project prison choir in rural Ohio as the men work together to build their own arrangement of Bill Withers’ “Lean On Me,” and in the process dig into the themes that make the song last.
Centering the voices of the people in the choir, the film offers insight into the incarceration system, counters the stereotypes common on television, and shows how rehabilitation programs can change not only individual lives but the communities on both sides of the wall.
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Community is built one person at a time. Good changes happen by taking action even with a small step. Harmony is created with more than one voice. So be part of it! Here are some excellent organizations that you can get involved with. Or look up local prison programs in your town!
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