Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Overview

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.

Directed by Ric Burns

Top cast

Oliver Sacks

Self (archive footage)

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Atul Gawande

Self

Temple Grandin

Self

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Christof Koch

Self

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Roberto Calasso

Self

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Kate Edgar

Self

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Shane Fistell

Self

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Lowell Handler

Self

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Bill Hayes

Self

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Mark Homonoff

Self

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Anna Horovitz

Self

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