Re: Awakenings

6.1 / 10

(7 votes)

Original Super 8 footage shot by Dr. Oliver Sacks of his patients at Beth Abraham Hospital, Bronx, NY, who were administered the drug L-Dopa in the summer of 1969 and “awakened” after decades of inactivity is featured in this cine-poem that combines archival footage with a score for solo saxophone composed by Philip Glass.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:
Duration:

18 minutes

Year:

2013

Director:

Bill Morrison

Cast:
Crew:
Bill Morrison

Director

Lawrence Weschler

Producer

Philip Glass

Original Music Composer

Andrew Sterman

Music