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A young man with Cerebral Palsy overcomes a paralyzed left hand, bullies, and stereotypes, dreaming of becoming a rock guitarist even while told he will never succeed. His dreams become reality as he leads his own band, inspired by the band Korn to express himself through music.
""Mind Over Matter" is a documentary about musician Brandon Mendenhall, who suffered from Cerebral Palsy and paralysis on the left side of his body. Still, at 19 years old, Brandon was able to overcome his physical difficulty to become a guitarist, something doctors said was impossible--and created the underground band Mendenhall Experiment. A story of overcoming odds set to the sound of metal."