Children of a Lesser God – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE (SXSW 2025) – Review by Valerie Kalfrin

March 15, 2025March 19, 2025 Valerie Kalfrin aaron sorkin, Children of a Lesser God, documentary, Henry Winkler, Marlee Matlin, Marlee Matlin Not Alone Anymore, Oscar Best Actress, Randa Haines, Sara Newens, Shoshannah Stern, Sian Heder, SXSW 2025, Troy Kotsur, William Hurt

In 1987, Marlee Matlin became the first deaf performer to win an Oscar, earning the Best Actress award for Children of a Lesser God. For more than three decades, she was the only deaf actor to win an Oscar—and in navigating Hollywood, she often felt alone. The documentary Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore is a revealing and introspective look at this groundbreaking performer but also an insightful one, conveying its interviews and revelations through how Matlin experiences life: with visuals, sign language, and captioning.

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SPOTLIGHT November 2021: Lauren Ridloff, Actress, ASL Teacher and Cultural Heroine

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 Karen Peterson American Sign Language, ASL, Children of a Lesser God, deaf actor, eternals, Lauren Ridloff, Marlee Matlin, the walking dead

For Lauren Ridloff, the chance to perform on stage and screen and taking on a new starring role in Marvel’s Eternals, is not just an avenue for creative expression, but also gives her the space to open doors for others in the deaf community while also teaching the hearing community how to foster a more inclusive experience for everyone.