Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2021)
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.
Director: Ric Burns
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Oliver Sacks as Self (archive footage) |
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Atul Gawande as Self |
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Temple Grandin as Self |
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Christof Koch as Self |
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Roberto Calasso as Self |
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Kate Edgar as Self |
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Shane Fistell as Self |
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Lowell Handler as Self |
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Bill Hayes as Self |
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Mark Homonoff as Self |
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Anna Horovitz as Self |
| Directing | Ric Burns | Director |
| Editing | Chih Hsuan Liang | Editor |
| Camera | Buddy Squires | Director of Photography |
| Production | Kathryn Clinard | Producer |
| Sound | Brian Keane | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Bonnie Lafave | Producer |
| Editing | Li-Shin Yu | Editor |
| Production | Leigh Howell | Producer |
| Production | Kim Nyhous | Production Manager |
| Editing | Tom Patterson | Editor |