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Re: Awakenings

First aired on Apr 1, 2013

Runtime: 18 mins

60%

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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.

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