Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

114 minutes

Year:

2021

Director:

Ric Burns

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Company:

Vulcan Productions,

Steeplechase Films,

American Masters Pictures,

Sandbox Films

Cast:
Oliver Sacks

Self (archive footage)

Atul Gawande

Self

Temple Grandin

Self

Christof Koch

Self

Roberto Calasso

Self

Crew:
Ric Burns

Director

Buddy Squires

Director of Photography

Li-Shin Yu

Editor

Tom Patterson

Editor

Bonnie Lafave

Producer