Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
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- Critics Consensus 100%
- HD
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- Documentary
- 1 Hour 54 Minutes
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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.
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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.
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- Rent $4.99
- Buy $9.99
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Ratings and Reviews
Critics Consensus: Oliver Sacks: His Own Life presents a piercingly honest and fittingly full-bodied portrait of a man reckoning with his own mortality.
Cast & Crew
- Cast
- Oliver Sacks
- Director
- Ric Burns
Information
- Studio
- Steeplechase Films
- Genre
- Documentary
- Released
Languages
- Primary
- English (Stereo, Dolby)