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Re: Awakenings

2013-04-01
6.1
en 18m
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.

Music

Andrew Sterman

Original Music Composer

Philip Glass

Director

Bill Morrison

Producer

Lawrence Weschler

repurposed footage

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies