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Trailer
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
7.1
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1h 54m
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2021
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Released
Overview
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.

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

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