Oliver Sacks His Own Life a film by Ric Burns
Schedule
Sat Nov 09 2024 at 06:00 pm
Location
Yonkers Riverfront Library (Auditorium) | Yonkers, NY
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We are thrilled to announce that we will be screening the fabulous documentary Oliver Sacks: His Own Life a film by Ric Burns at 6PM followed by a live Q&A with the filmmaker, Ric Burns….yes THAT Ric Burns! You might know the fascinating Oliver Sacks as the author of the book Awakenings, which later was turned into a film by the same name, starring Robin Williams and Robert Di Niro, or as a regular guest on Radio Lab, but there is so much more to 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.”
“Oliver was like the Hubble Space Telescope of neurology— an astronomer of the mind.” - Temple Grandin
"(The film) beautifully presents a portrait of his compassion and bravery” - The New York Times Critics Pick
"A tender and thrilling look at the sacred demons that drove the poetic neurologist of Awakenings." - Variety
Details at YoFiFest.com
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Where is it happening?
Yonkers Riverfront Library (Auditorium), Post Hill (98m), Palmer Rd, Yonkers, NY 10701, United States,Yonkers, New YorkEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
