Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Ric Burns
2021-09-29


7.1
114 min

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

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