Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (movie)
- User score: 7.1
- Production country: United States of America
- Producer: Ric Burns
- Production companies: Vulcan Productions, Steeplechase Films, American Masters Pictures, Sandbox Films
- Genre: Documentary
- Release date: 9/29/2021
- Run time: 114 min.
Movie description
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.
