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©2025
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1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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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. Director Stern reimagines documentaries, elevating American Sign Language (ASL) as the film's center while removing conventional voiceovers, including split-screen interviews with both Deaf and hearing contributors, and open captions
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Originally produced as a documentary film in 2025
Special features: outtakes; Q&A with director Shoshannah Stern and star Marlee Matlin, moderated by writer Esther Zuckerman; theatrical trailer
Director of photography, Jon Shenk ; editor, Sara Newens ; music, Kathryn Bostic
Marlee Matlin
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.78:1, 16x9); Dolby digital 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo
English and ASL dialogue; open English captions; audio description