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Premiere: 4/9/2021 | 00:02:02 |. 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 ...
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, known for his literary works Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a ...
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life: Directed by Ric Burns. With Oliver Sacks, Roberto Calasso, António Damásio, Kate Edgar. The life and career of the renowned neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Sacks.
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- Documentary, Biography
- Ric Burns
- 2020-09-23
English. Oliver Sacks: His Own Life is a 2019 American biographical documentary film directed and created by Ric Burns about Oliver Sacks, a British neurologist and science historian, based on his autobiography, His Own Life. [ 1] Produced by Zeitgeist Films, the film contains extensive interviews with Sacks and features commentary from friends ...
“Beautifully presents a portrait of his compassion and bravery.” — The New York Times “A moving portrait of a man taking deep stock of his life with great satisfaction and verve.” — LA Times “A vivid portrait of an ebullient, provocative, brilliant man who transformed the practice of medicine.” — Science
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, known for his literary works Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a ...
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Apr 9, 2021 · Oliver Sacks: His Own Life. 04/09/2021 | 1h 49m 28s |. My List. Watch Preview. Explore the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller, as he shares intimate details of his battles ...