Re: Awakenings

18m
6.1

Original Super 8 footage shot by Dr. Oliver Sacks of his patients at Beth Abraham Hospital, Bronx, NY, who were administered the drug L-Dopa in the summer of 1969 and “awakened” after decades of inactivity is featured in this cine-poem that combines archival footage with a score for solo saxophone composed by Philip Glass.

Cast

Crew

Bill Morrison
Director
Lawrence Weschler
Producer
Philip Glass
Original Music Composer
Andrew Sterman
Music

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