Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life at FMovies. 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.
- Genre: Documentary
- Country: United States
- Director: Ric Burns
- Cast: Oliver Sacks, Atul Gawande, Temple Grandin, Christof Koch, Roberto Calasso, Kate Edgar, Shane Fistell, Lowell Handler, Bill Hayes, Mark Homonoff, Anna Horovitz,
