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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2021)

Overview

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.
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Ric Burns profile
Ric Burns

Director

Cast

Oliver Sacks profile
Oliver Sacks

Self (archive footage)

Atul Gawande profile
Atul Gawande

Self

Temple Grandin profile
Temple Grandin

Self

Christof Koch profile
Christof Koch

Self

Roberto Calasso profile
Roberto Calasso

Self

Kate Edgar profile
Kate Edgar

Self

Shane Fistell profile
Shane Fistell

Self

Lowell Handler profile
Lowell Handler

Self

Bill Hayes profile
Bill Hayes

Self

Mark Homonoff profile
Mark Homonoff

Self

Anna Horovitz profile
Anna Horovitz

Self

Oliver Sacks profile
Oliver Sacks

Self (archive footage)

Atul Gawande profile
Atul Gawande

Self

Temple Grandin profile
Temple Grandin

Self

Christof Koch profile
Christof Koch

Self

Roberto Calasso profile
Roberto Calasso

Self

Kate Edgar profile
Kate Edgar

Self

Shane Fistell profile
Shane Fistell

Self

Lowell Handler profile
Lowell Handler

Self

Bill Hayes profile
Bill Hayes

Self

Mark Homonoff profile
Mark Homonoff

Self

Anna Horovitz profile
Anna Horovitz

Self

Extra

Release Date

September 29, 2021

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Vulcan Productions logoSteeplechase Films logoAmerican Masters Pictures logoSandbox Films logo

Available On

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Videos

OLIVER SACKS | Trailer | Altitude Films thumbnail
OLIVER SACKS | Trailer | Altitude Films
OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE | Exclusive Clip | Altitude Films thumbnail
OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE | Exclusive Clip | Altitude Films

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