Dive into the life of the neurologist and author who helped redefine our understanding of the brain. "Oliver Sacks: His Own Life" premieres April 9 at 9/8c. #OliverSacksPBS #Documentary #Film | American Masters

Watch an exclusive clip from the Ric Burns and @steeplechasefilms documentary 'Oliver Sacks: His Own Life,' which premieres this weekend at #TellurideFilmFestival in Colorado. •Sunday, September 1 at 4:00PM Q&A with Temple Grandin to follow the Sunday screening #OliverSacksMovie // OliverSacksMovie.com | Oliver Sacks Foundation

7.7K views · 440 reactions | On this day in 1902, the Russian neuropsychologist Alexander Luria was born. For Oliver Sacks, Luria’s approach to scientific narrative was an epiphany — In On The Move he writes, “Luria’s endeavor—to combine the classical and the romantic, science and storytelling—became my own.” Here's a clip of Dr. Sacks talking about the influence Luria had on him. | Oliver Sacks Foundation | Facebook