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1. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-1990/12/29-caAwakening to 25 Years of Change - Los Angeles Times

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   Dec 29, 1990 · A quarter of a century passed and Leonard Lowe only grew older. Leonard Lowe is the fact-based character played by Robert De Niro in the new film “Awakenings.”. As a young boy he contracted an ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AwakeningsAwakenings - Wikipedia

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   Awakenings is a 1990 American drama film based on the 1973 non-fiction book of the same name. Directed by Penny Marshall, it was written for the screen by Steven Zaillian, who based his screenplay on Oliver Sacks 's 1973 memoir of the same name. It tells the story of neurologist Dr. Malcolm Sayer ( Robin Williams ), based on Sacks, who ...

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4. parkynow.com › awakenings-a-true-storyAwakenings (1990): A True Tale of Hope, Parkinson's, and Miracles

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   Jan 25, 2024 · Penny Marshall’s drama Awakenings (1990) centres on Dr Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) and his patient Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro). In the film, Sayer uses a drug designed to treat Parkinson’s Disease to awaken catatonic patients in a Bronx hospital. The most dramatic and excellent results are found in Leonard.

5. medium.com › the-outtake › awakenings-in-real-lifeAwakenings: In Real Life - Medium

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   Sep 25, 2015 · Based on the true story of Dr. Oliver Sacks, Penny Marshall’s drama Awakenings (1990) centers on Dr. Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) and his patient Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro). In the film ...

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   What happened to Leonard Lowe?

   • A quarter of a century passed and Leonard Lowe only grew older. Leonard Lowe is the fact-based character played by Robert De Niro in the new film “Awakenings.” As a young boy he contracted an encephalitic sleeping sickness. Almost 30 years later, an experimental drug woke him up. Eventually the drug failed and Lowe returned to his coma.

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   Who is Leonard Lowe in 'Awakenings' by Penny Marshall?

   • Penny Marshall’s drama Awakenings (1990) centres on Dr Malcolm Sayer (Robin Williams) and his patient Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro). In the film, Sayer uses a drug designed to treat Parkinson’s Disease to awaken catatonic patients in a Bronx hospital. The most dramatic and excellent results are found in Leonard.

   Awakenings (1990): A True Tale of Hope, Parkinson's, and Miracles

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   Who is Leonard Lowe in encephalitis lethargica?

   • He administers it to catatonic patients who survived the 1919–1930 epidemic of encephalitis lethargica. Leonard Lowe ( Robert De Niro) and the rest of the patients are awakened after decades, and have to deal with a new life in a new time.

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   What happens if Leonard is awakened?

   • The most dramatic and amazing results are found in Leonard. Although Leonard completely awakens, the results are temporary, and he reverts to his catatonic state. Dr. Sayer tells a group of hospital grant donors that although Leonard’s “awakening” did not last, another type of awakening — learning to appreciate and live life — took place.

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7. endante.com › awakenings-ending-explainedAwakenings Ending Explained - Endante

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   Sep 25, 2023 · In a way, the ending of “Awakenings” is a metaphor for the human condition itself. It reminds us that life is a delicate balance between moments of triumph and moments of despair. It teaches us to cherish the moments of joy and connection while acknowledging the inevitability of loss and disappointment. Ultimately, the ending of ...

8. www.dailymail.co.uk › femail › article-10034597Neurologist has his life brought to screens - Mail Online

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   Sep 28, 2021 · Starring Robert De Niro as patient Leonard Lowe who 'awakens' from a 30-year catatonia, and Robin Williams as the doctor who temporarily cures him, it introduced the world-at-large to Oliver Sacks ...

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10. www.msn.com › en-us › entertainmentAwakenings True Story: Real Life Doctor & Drug Experiments ...

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    Mar 20, 2023 · According to an article by AP News back in 1991, De Niro's character, Leonard Lowe, is a real person based on a real patient of Sacks, ... How Much Of The Plot Really Happened.