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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

Presented by Cleveland Institute of Art and The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque at Online/Virtual Space

Sep 23 2020

Dec 17 2020

This new documentary explores the life and work of the legendary British neurologist who wrote and published popular case studies like “Awakenings” and “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat.”

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United States | 2019 | Ric Burns

This new documentary explores the life and work of the legendary British neurologist who wrote and published popular case studies like Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. Though an internationally beloved figure by the end of his life (he died in 2015), Sacks battled drug addiction, homophobia, and a resistant medical establishment earlier in his storied career. “Deeply affecting.” –Hollywood Reporter. 114 min.

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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 9/23 thru at least 12/17 via the link below. (Doing so supports the Cinematheque.) Screening fee is $12, and after opening the film, you have five days to watch it.

Website: https://www.cia.edu/cinematheque/film-schedule/2020/09/oliver-sacks-his-...