Science
- 09/17/2020
"I’m an inveterate storyteller,” confesses the celebrated neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks at the start of Oliver Sacks: His Own Life.
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Washington Blade
- 09/17/2020
Premiering on virtual cinema platforms on Sept. 23, “Oliver Sacks: His Own Life” profiles the legendary gay neurologist and storyteller as he looks back on his decades-long battles with depression, homophobia and a hostile medical profession.
The New York Times
- 09/10/2020
Against the backdrop of climate change, the delicate underwater ecology of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands is hurting from declines in otters.
AARP
- 09/9/2020
[Oliver Sacks'] wild, unlikely life shed fascinating new light on the human mind, and so will this film.
Nature's Fear Factor
From award-winning HHMI Tangled Bank Studios comes a savage tale of science on the edge. Gorongosa National Park in the wilds of Mozambique was once home to tens of thousands of Africa’s great animals. But after decades of civil war, the park was in tatters and few large animals remained. Huge herbivore populations had been decimated, and a once-powerful predator guild of lions, leopards, hyenas and wild dogs had been reduced to just a handful of resilient lions.
Sloan Science & Film
- 09/8/2020
The film tells the story of how Sacks came into his own in his work—an outsider who ultimately influenced a generation of scientists.
The Times
- 07/12/2020
Jeremy Clarkson recommends watching "The Serengeti Rules" to learn about keystone species.
