Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Oliver SacksSelf (archive footage)

Atul Gawande

Atul GawandeSelf

Temple GrandinSelf

Christof Koch

Christof KochSelf

Roberto Calasso

Roberto CalassoSelf

Kate Edgar

Kate EdgarSelf

Shane Fistell

Shane FistellSelf

Lowell Handler

Lowell HandlerSelf

Bill Hayes

Bill HayesSelf

Mark Homonoff

Mark HomonoffSelf

Anna Horovitz

Anna HorovitzSelf