Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Name: Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-06-29
Duration: 1 hr 54 min
Rating: 72
Cast: Oliver Sacks, Atul Gawande, Temple Grandin, Christof Koch, Roberto Calasso

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NR 1 hr 54 minDocumentary

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.

StarringOliver SacksAtul GawandeTemple Grandin

DirectorRic Burns

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