Release Date
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Original Release
August 26, 2021
1h 54m
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2021)
⭐ 7.6114 min
Overview
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.
Director
Ric Burns
Department: Directing
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Cast
Oliver Sacks
Self (archive footage)
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Atul Gawande
Self
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Temple Grandin
Self
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Christof Koch
Self
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Roberto Calasso
Self
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Kate Edgar
Self
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Shane Fistell
Self
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Lowell Handler
Self
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Bill Hayes
Self
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Mark Homonoff
Self
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Genres
Documentary
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