Re: Awakenings (2013)

Re: Awakenings (2013) poster

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.

Director: Bill Morrison
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date:
Music: Philip Glass, Andrew Sterman
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en

Keywords

repurposed footage

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Re: Awakenings about?
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.
Who directed Re: Awakenings?
Re: Awakenings was directed by Bill Morrison.
How long is Re: Awakenings?
Re: Awakenings has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
Where was Re: Awakenings produced?
Re: Awakenings was produced in United States of America.