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Awakenings, more than a movie

A look at the lives of Dr. Sacks and the victims of encephalitis lethargica whom he treated. Describes the courage of these individuals and the vision of the filmakers who told their story.

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  • "A look at the lives of Dr. Sacks and the victims of encephalitis lethargica whom he treated. Describes the courage of these individuals and the vision of the filmakers who told their story."@en
  • ""Tells the true story of Dr. Oliver Sacks who initiated the use of the drug L-dopa which 'awakened' patients from their various comatose states. But in a frustrating series of subsequent events, they slowly returned to their prior conditions after the drug wore off and its effectiveness inexplicably and significantly diminished"--Press release."

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  • "Awakenings, more than a movie"@en
  • "More than a movie the true story that inspired the film Awakenings"