Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2021)
1h 54m | PG-13
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
Studio: Vulcan Productions
Genre: Documentary
Video: 720p
Cast
Oliver Sacks
as Self (archive footage)
Atul Gawande
as Self
Temple Grandin
as Self
Christof Koch
as Self
Roberto Calasso
as Self
Kate Edgar
as Self