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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Documentary

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.

Date: 09/29/2021
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Oliver Sacks, Atul Gawande, Temple Grandin, Christof Koch, Roberto Calasso, Kate Edgar, Shane Fistell, Lowell Handler, Bill Hayes, Mark Homonoff, Anna Horovitz

Oliver Sacks as Self (archive footage) in Oliver Sacks: His Own Life Oliver Sacks

Atul Gawande

Temple Grandin as Self in Oliver Sacks: His Own Life Temple Grandin

Christof Koch

Roberto Calasso

Kate Edgar

Shane Fistell

Lowell Handler

Bill Hayes

Mark Homonoff

Anna Horovitz

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