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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2021)114 minDocumentaryRating 55/100

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.

Cast: Oliver Sacks, Atul Gawande, Temple Grandin, Christof Koch, Roberto Calasso, Kate Edgar, Shane Fistell

Director: Ric Burns