
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

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.
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Actor: Oliver Sacks, Atul Gawande, Temple Grandin, Christof Koch, Roberto Calasso, Kate Edgar, Shane Fistell, Lowell Handler, Bill Hayes, Mark Homonoff
Director: Ric Burns
Country: United States of America
Produced By: Vulcan Productions, Steeplechase Films, American Masters Pictures, Sandbox Films, Sandbox Films (II)
Runtime: 114
Release: 2021
Rating: 7.1 out of 10
Language: English, en,
Views: 230
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Quality: DVD