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.
Title | Oliver Sacks: His Own Life |
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Year | 2021 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Vulcan Productions, Steeplechase Films, American Masters Pictures, Sandbox Films |
Cast | Oliver Sacks, Atul Gawande, Temple Grandin, Christof Koch, Roberto Calasso, Kate Edgar |
Crew | Ric Burns (Director), Bonnie Lafave (Producer), Kathryn Clinard (Producer), Buddy Squires (Director of Photography), Li-Shin Yu (Editor), Brian Keane (Original Music Composer) |
Keyword | medicine, biography |
Release | Sep 29, 2021 |
Runtime | 114 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.10 / 10 by 8 users |
Popularity | 3 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |