Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

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..

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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.

Cast

Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks
Self (archive footage)
Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande
Self
Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
Self
Christof Koch
Christof Koch
Self
Roberto Calasso
Roberto Calasso
Self
Kate Edgar
Kate Edgar
Self
Shane Fistell
Shane Fistell
Self
Lowell Handler
Lowell Handler
Self
Bill Hayes
Bill Hayes
Self
Mark Homonoff
Mark Homonoff
Self
Anna Horovitz
Anna Horovitz
Self

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OLIVER SACKS | Trailer | Altitude Films

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