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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

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Marlee Matlin was born into a hearing family, like roughly 95% of Deaf people. Growing up in Illinois, she faced episodes of isolation and abuse. She found joy in performing at a local deaf theater. In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, NOT ALONE ANYMORE explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer. As a child, filmmaker Shoshannah Stern was inspired to believe that a deaf woman like herself could pursue a career as an actor after seeing Matlin win her Oscar. Stern's directorial debut is an intimate, honest, and loving conversation between two profoundly connected people that weaves together Matlin’s first-person account with interviews from those who know her best.

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Monica Castillo RogerEbert.com A bittersweet corrective, a tribute to a trailblazer long overdue her flowers. Feb 3, 2025 Full Review Liz Shannon Miller Consequence Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore really makes an impact when it reveals what the hearing world may never understand about the deaf world, in ways only a director with Stern's remarkable empathy could achieve Rated: A- Jan 31, 2025 Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman TheWrap It’s a testament to both Matlin and the movie that we leave already anticipating the chapters still to come. Jan 30, 2025 Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots An honest, well-rounded portrait of a woman who has constantly had to prove herself not just as an actor, but as an advocate for the Deaf community. Apr 2, 2025 Full Review Christopher Cross Asynchronous Media Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore serves as a reminder of the blood, sweat, and tears that go into making significant changes to an industry that is steadfast in its ways... Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 21, 2025 Full Review Valerie Kalfrin AWFJ.org a revealing and introspective look at this groundbreaking performer but also an insightful one, conveying its interviews and revelations through how Matlin experiences life: with visuals, sign language, and captioning. Mar 20, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Marlee Matlin was born into a hearing family, like roughly 95% of Deaf people. Growing up in Illinois, she faced episodes of isolation and abuse. She found joy in performing at a local deaf theater. In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at 21 years old. Reflecting on her life in her primary language of American Sign Language, NOT ALONE ANYMORE explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer. As a child, filmmaker Shoshannah Stern was inspired to believe that a deaf woman like herself could pursue a career as an actor after seeing Matlin win her Oscar. Stern's directorial debut is an intimate, honest, and loving conversation between two profoundly connected people that weaves together Matlin’s first-person account with interviews from those who know her best.
Director
Shoshannah Stern
Producer
Robyn Kopp, Justine Nagan, Bonni Cohen, Shoshannah Stern
Production Co
Actual Films
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m