Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2019)
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- 1h 51min
- Documentary, Biography
- 23 Sep 2020 (USA)
- Movie
The life and career of the renowned neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Sacks.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Roberto Calasso | ... |
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António Damásio | ... |
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Kate Edgar | ... |
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Shane Fistell | ... |
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| Atul Gawande | ... |
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| Temple Grandin | ... |
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Theodore Gray | ... |
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Lowell Handler | ... |
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Mark Homonoff | ... |
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Anna Horovitz | ... |
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Bill Hayes | ... |
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Eric Kandel | ... |
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| Christof Koch | ... |
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| Robert Krulwich | ... |
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Jonathan Miller | ... |
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Rachel Miller | ... |
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Isabelle Rapin | ... |
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Katherine Rodman | ... |
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Jonathan Sacks | ... |
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| Anil Seth | ... |
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| Steve Silberman | ... |
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Robert Silvers | ... |
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Concetta Tomaino | ... |
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Paul Theroux | ... |
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Lawrence Weschler | ... |
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Max Whitby | ... |
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Dominic Kennedy |
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Andrew Gelles |
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Fenton Li |
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Directed by
| Ric Burns | ||
Produced by
| Paul Allen | ... | executive producer (as Paul G. Allen) |
| Arthur Altschul Jr. | ... | executive producer |
| John Battsek | ... | executive producer |
| Steven Bennett | ... | post production producer |
| Greg Boustead | ... | executive producer |
| Sean B. Carroll | ... | executive producer |
| Christopher Clements | ... | executive producer |
| Kathryn Clinard | ... | producer |
| Rocky Collins | ... | executive producer |
| Geralyn White Dreyfous | ... | executive producer |
| David Eisenberg | ... | supervising producer |
| David Guy Elisco | ... | executive producer (as David Elisco) |
| Sally Jo Fifer | ... | executive producer |
| Marco Glinbizzi | ... | associate producer |
| Julie Goldman | ... | executive producer |
| Tamara Gould | ... | consulting producer |
| Meghan Horvath | ... | field producer uk |
| Leigh Howell | ... | producer |
| Melissa Jacobson | ... | archival producer |
| Michael Kantor | ... | executive producer |
| Bonnie Lafave | ... | producer |
| Margaret Munzer Loeb | ... | executive producer |
| Nion McEvoy | ... | executive producer |
| Katie O'Rourke | ... | co-producer |
| Jake Orlin | ... | associate producer |
| Emily Pfeil | ... | associate producer |
| Nathalie Rosa | ... | co-producer |
| Julie Sacks | ... | series producer: American Masters |
| Regina K. Scully | ... | executive producer |
| Greg Sorin | ... | co-producer |
| Nicole Stott | ... | executive producer |
| Carole Tomko | ... | executive producer |
| Ingmar Trost | ... | co-producer |
| Junko Tsunashima | ... | Supervising Producer: American Masters |
| David Wulzen | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Brian Keane | ||
Cinematography by
| Buddy Squires | ||
Editing by
| Chih Hsuan Liang | ||
| Tom Patterson | ||
| Li-Shin Yu | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris DiBerardino | ... | colorist |
| Brandon Holmes | ... | assistant editor |
| Elizabeth Niles | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Marcus Shutrump | ... | assistant editor |
| Hanna Utkin | ... | post-production assistant |
| Devon Andrew Hubner | ... | post production supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Kim Nyhous | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Eric Di Stefano | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Hocs | ... | sound |
| Marcelo Lessa | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Mandler | ... | sound |
| Randy Matuszewski | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Michael Odmark | ... | sound effects editor |
| John Zecca | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jared Ames | ... | assistant camera |
| Greg Andracke | ... | additional camera |
| Hugh Campbell | ... | additional camera |
| Michael Chin | ... | Additional Cinematography / additional camera |
| Stephen McCarthy | ... | additional camera |
| Anthony Savini | ... | additional camera |
Music Department
| Jeff Frez-Albrecht | ... | music editor / music engineer |
| Dana Kaproff | ... | additional music |
| Frank Perri | ... | Music Copyist |
Additional Crew
| Samantha Bloom | ... | production associate |
| Doug Coblens | ... | business & legal affairs |
| Andrea Dramer | ... | production coordinator |
| Kate Edgar | ... | advisor |
| Bill Hayes | ... | advisor |
| Meghan Horvath | ... | field producer uk |
| Jutta Krug | ... | redaktion |
| David Magdael | ... | publicist |
| Aileen O'Hearn | ... | science editor |
| Michele Spitz | ... | Audio Description Co-Producer/Narrator/Sponsor |
| J. Daniel Torres | ... | production assistant (as Juan Daniel Torres) |
Production Companies
- ARTE (in association with)
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (support)
- American Masters Pictures (produced by)
- Artemis Rising Foundation (support)
- Ford Foundation - Just Films (support)
- HHMI Tangled Bank Studios (support)
- ITVS International (co-production)
- McEvoy Foundation for the Arts (support)
- Motto Pictures (produced by)
- Passion Pictures (produced by)
- Sandbox Films (co-production)
- Steeplechase Films
- Sutor Kolonko (co-production)
- The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation (support)
- The Overbrook Foundation (support)
- Vulcan Productions
- WDR Fernsehen (co-production)
- Wellcome Institute (support)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (co-production)
Distributors
- Periscoop Film (2021) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2021) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv)
- Altitude Film Entertainment (2021) (United Kingdom)
- Films We Like (2019) (Canada)
- Madman Entertainment (2020) (Australia)
- Zeitgeist Films (2020) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Technicolor Postworks New York (sound facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Oliver Sacks' autobiography "On the Move: A LIfe", which provided the inspiration for the film, was published seven months after his end-of-life diagnosis of terminal cancer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Awakenings (1990). See more » |