Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

114 mins | Documentary | Sept. 29, 2021

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.

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

114 mins | Documentary | Sept. 29, 2021

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
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.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers Steeplechase Films, Vulcan Productions, American Masters Pictures, Sandbox Films (II)
Original title Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Directors Ric Burns
Writers

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

Shane Fistell

as Self

Lowell Handler

as Self

Bill Hayes

as Self

Mark Homonoff

as Self

Anna Horovitz

as Self