Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
MovieTitle | Oliver Sacks: His Own Life |
User score | 7 |
Release date | Sep 29, 2021 |
Genre | Documentary |
Director | Ric Burns |
Production country | United States of America |
Production companies | Vulcan Productions, Steeplechase Films, American Masters Pictures, Sandbox Films |
Run time | 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.