Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

2021
1h 54m
7.6

7.6/10

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Documentary
Overview

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life explores 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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Vulcan Productions Steeplechase Films American Masters Pictures Sandbox Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

medicine biography

Quick Facts

Release Date August 26, 2021
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt10887164

Cast

Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks

Self (archive footage)

Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande

Self

Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin

Self

Christof Koch
Christof Koch

Self

Roberto Calasso
Roberto Calasso

Self

Kate Edgar
Kate Edgar

Self

Shane Fistell
Shane Fistell

Self

Lowell Handler
Lowell Handler

Self

Bill Hayes
Bill Hayes

Self

Mark Homonoff
Mark Homonoff

Self

Anna Horovitz
Anna Horovitz

Self

Key Crew

Ric Burns
Director
Kathryn Clinard
Producer
Leigh Howell
Producer
Bonnie Lafave
Producer