Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Opens Friday, June 20, 2025

In 1987, at the age of just 21, Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award® for her groundbreaking performance in Children of a Lesser God. Catapulted into the spotlight, she seized the moment to challenge an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a performer but also as an author and activist, while relentlessly advocating for greater inclusion and accessibility both within Hollywood and beyond its borders. All screenings will play with open captions.

• Country USA
• Language English and ASL with English subtitles
• Running Time 96 minutes
• Format DCP
• Director Shosannah Stern
• Cast Marlee Matlin
• Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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