Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
2021, English. Directed by Ric Burns.
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.
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- 1h 54m
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- English
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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- 26 August 2021
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- United States of America
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Oliver Sacks: His Own Life?
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2021) was directed by Ric Burns and stars Oliver Sacks, Atul Gawande, Temple Grandin.