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Oliver Sacks:
His Own Life
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
- Ric Burns
“Illuminates what
The New York Times (Critics Pick)
can only be called an extraordinary existence.”
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A closeted champion weight lifter, haunted by vice, becomes a poet of contemporary neuroscience.
Months before his death, Oliver Sacks sat down with legendary director Ric Burns to tell his life story, in his own words. A story that includes battles with drug addiction, self-hating homophobia, and a research establishment that failed to understand him. His story ultimately helped redefine our understanding of the human brain and the diversity of the human experience.
Team
Producers
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Leigh Howell
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Kathryn Clinard
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Bonnie Lafave
Executive Producers
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Rocky Collins
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Julie Goldman
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David Elisco
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Greg Boustead