Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Ric Burns2021-08-26
7.6
114 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Oliver Sacks | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Atul Gawande | Self | Unowned |
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Temple Grandin | Self | Unowned |
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Christof Koch | Self | Unowned |
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Roberto Calasso | Self | Unowned |
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Kate Edgar | Self | Unowned |
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Shane Fistell | Self | Unowned |
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Lowell Handler | Self | Unowned |
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Bill Hayes | Self | Unowned |
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Mark Homonoff | Self | Unowned |
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Anna Horovitz | Self | Unowned |