Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2021)
Title: Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Original Title: Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Release Date: 2021-09-29
Status: Released
Rating: 7/10 (from 9 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Vulcan Productions, Steeplechase Films, American Masters Pictures, Sandbox Films
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.
Cast
Oliver Sacks
Self (archive footage)
Atul Gawande
Self
Temple Grandin
Self
Christof Koch
Self
Roberto Calasso
Self
Kate Edgar
Self
Shane Fistell
Self
Lowell Handler
Self
Bill Hayes
Self
Mark Homonoff
Self
