Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2021)

Directed by Ric Burns

Documentary · 1h 54m

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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Cast

Oliver Sacks Self (archive footage)
A
Atul Gawande Self Temple Grandin Self
C
Christof Koch Self
R
Roberto Calasso Self
K
Kate Edgar Self
S
Shane Fistell Self
L
Lowell Handler Self
B
Bill Hayes Self
M
Mark Homonoff Self
A
Anna Horovitz Self

Crew

Director
Ric Burns
Director of Photography
Buddy Squires
Original Music Composer
Brian Keane
Editor
Li-Shin Yu, Chih Hsuan Liang, Tom Patterson
Producer
Bonnie Lafave, Kathryn Clinard, Leigh Howell

Details

Release date
2021-08-26
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Vulcan Productions, Steeplechase Films, American Masters Pictures, Sandbox Films