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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2021)

7.0/10 1h 54m Sep 29, 2021
Documentary

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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Movie Details

Original Title Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks
Self (archive footage)
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Atul Gawande
Self
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Temple Grandin
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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No Photo" alt="Shane Fistell" class="cast-photo">
Shane Fistell
Self
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Lowell Handler
Self
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No Photo" alt="Bill Hayes" class="cast-photo">
Bill Hayes
Self
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Mark Homonoff
Self
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Anna Horovitz
Self
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Key Crew

Director Ric Burns
Producer Bonnie Lafave, Kathryn Clinard, Leigh Howell
Editor Li-Shin Yu, Chih Hsuan Liang, Tom Patterson

Production

Vulcan Productions
US
Steeplechase Films
US
American Masters Pictures
US
Sandbox Films
US

Videos & Trailers

OLIVER SACKS | Trailer | Altitude Films
OLIVER SACKS | Trailer | Altitude Films
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OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE | Exclusive Clip | Altitude Films
OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE | Exclusive Clip | Altitude Films
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Keywords

medicine biography

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Release Date September 29, 2021
Runtime 1h 54m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
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