Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

2021

114 min

7.1

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An exploration of the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact. Sacks was a fearless explorer of unknown mental worlds who helped redefine our understanding of the brain and mind, the diversity of human experience, and our shared humanity.

Budget

$0

Genre

Documentary

Director

Ric Burns

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Oliver Sacks

Atul Gawande

Temple Grandin

Christof Koch

Roberto Calasso

Kate Edgar

Shane Fistell

Lowell Handler

Bill Hayes

Mark Homonoff

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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

An exploration of the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles with drug addiction, homophobia, and a medical establishment that accepted his work only decades after the fact. Sacks was a fearless explorer of unknown mental worlds who helped redefine our understanding of the brain and mind, the diversity of human experience, and our shared humanity.

  • Oliver Sacks

  • Atul Gawande

  • Temple Grandin

  • Christof Koch

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