Upcoming Events
Free Screening: Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Feb 2, 2022, 4:30 - 7:30 PM
Johnson Center Cinema
Join Mason's Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience for a free screening of the documentary and discussion with panelists from IPN, LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Alliance and Disability Services at Mason. This is a Welcome2Mason event.
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.
A month after receiving a fatal diagnosis in January 2015, Oliver Sacks sat down for a series of filmed interviews in his apartment in New York City. For eighty hours, surrounded by family, friends, and notebooks from six decades of thinking and writing about the brain, he talked about his life and work, his abiding sense of wonder at the natural world, and the place of human beings within it. Drawing on these deeply personal reflections, as well as nearly two dozen interviews with close friends, family members, colleagues and patients, and archival material from every point in his life, this film is the story of a beloved doctor and writer who redefined our understanding of the brain and mind.
We strive to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please be aware that 1-week notice is requested as some accommodations may require time for the University to arrange. If you have a disability and require accommodations to fully participate in this activity, please contact Ginny Scott at gscott21@gmu.edu.