Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

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.

• Release date
• August 26, 2021
• Runtime
• 114 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Ric Burns

Cast

Oliver Sacks Self (archive footage)

A

Atul Gawande Self Temple Grandin Self

C

Christof Koch Self

R

Roberto Calasso Self

K

Kate Edgar Self

S

Shane Fistell Self

L

Lowell Handler Self