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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Documentary

2025, Movie, 1h 38min

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. Matlin's incredible journey continued with standout roles in acclaimed projects such as The West Wing and the Oscar®-winning CODA, all while relentlessly advocating for greater inclusion and accessibility both within Hollywood and beyond its borders. Directed by Shoshannah Stern, the film offers an unflinching look at Matlin’s remarkable life through the lens of her primary language, American Sign Language. Matlin opens up about her personal and professional struggles—her meteoric rise to fame, the challenges of navigating a predominantly hearing industry, the pain of a tumultuous high-profile relationship, getting sober and years of being overlooked by Hollywood — alongside her many triumphs. Stern’s directorial debut reimagines traditional documentary storytelling, elevating ASL as the film’s heart and soul while removing conventional voiceovers, creating an authentic and visually immersive experience. Through split-screen interviews with both Deaf and hearing contributors, the film weaves a poignant and inspiring narrative of Matlin’s legendary career, highlighting her tireless fight for inclusion and representation in an entertainment world that at first had no place for her.

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Reviews

Critic Peyton Robinson

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...a wide-ranging story about the culture, in part motivated, in other parts buoyed, by the profound power of her testimony.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Brian Farvour

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For a film about someone who has been deaf since she was 18 months old, the story presented couldn’t be any more articulately clear.

Read full review at The Playlist

Critic Kate Erbland

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...weaves something a bit more canny, pairing accessibility with emotional resonance as Matlin shares her story on her own terms for all to see, hear, and benefit from.

Read full review at Indie Wire