Overview
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, Marlee explores the complexities of what it means to be a trailblazer.
DirectorShoshannah Stern
ProducersJustine Nagan, Robyn Kopp, Bonni Cohen, Shoshannah Stern, Julie Sacks
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LanguageEnglish
Production companiesActual Films, ITVS, American Masters Pictures, Impact Partners






