The Age
Despite the relatively conventional filmmaking, what comes through most strongly in this portrait is Sacks’ uniqueness...
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Documentary biopic detailing the life and career of Oliver Sacks, the legendary neurologist and storyteller who battled drug addiction and homophobia as well as the medical establishment.
2019Rating: M, Mature themes, coarse language, drug use and sexual references111 minsUSA
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life / Reviews
The New York Times
While the movie steers around the details of how post-fame Sacks became something of a brand, it beautifully presents a portrait of his compassion and bravery.
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Variety
What’s most moving about Oliver Sacks: His Own Life is that Sacks, whose extreme love of existence was there in every sentence he wrote, could embrace death because it would be the most out-there adventure of his life.
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Los Angeles Times
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life is a moving portrait of a man taking deep stock of his life with great satisfaction and verve.
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Hollywood Reporter
Sacks’ personal life was as startling as his professional achievements.
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