Like roughly 95 percent of people who are deaf, actress Marlee Matlin was born into a hearing family. Growing up in Illinois, she faced episodes of isolation and abuse, but found joy in performing at a local Deaf theater. In 1987, Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at the age of 21.
Reflecting on her life in her primary language, 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.
Like roughly 95 percent of people who are deaf, actress Marlee Matlin was born into a hearing family. Growing up in Illinois, she faced episodes of isolation and abuse, but found joy in performing at a local Deaf theater. In 1987, Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award and was thrust into the spotlight at the age of 21.
Reflecting on her life in her primary language, 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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