Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic82/100
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Ric BurnsDirector
- Brian KeaneOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Oliver SacksSelf (archive footage)
- Atul GawandeSelf
- Temple GrandinSelf
- Christof KochSelf
- Roberto CalassoSelf
- Kate EdgarSelf
- Shane FistellSelf
- Lowell HandlerSelf
- Bill HayesSelf
- Mark HomonoffSelf
- Anna HorovitzSelf
Stills
Themes
medicinebiography