RIC BURNS
OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE
2019 · 111 mins · Documentary
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.
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Info
- DVD
- MMA6907
- English
- PAL
- 1.77:1
Directed by
Ric Burns
Featuring
Oliver Sacks, Roberto Calasso, Kate Edgar