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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone anymore

John Stark

Cast: Directed By:Shoshannah Stern Release Year: 2025 Audio Description Provided by: DeCapta Written By: Narrated By: Julian Strauss What Is it?: another terrific disability documentary that also premiered at Sundance this year (along with Deaf President Now), which centers on matlin, her rapid rise to Best Actress Winner, and the presssure of being the face of the movement. Her life had ups and downs, but her Oscar afforded her the opportunities to blaze new paths for others to follow. Matlin talks candidly about her career, her personal demons, and what it is like to be the first (and only) Best … Continue reading Marlee Matlin: Not Alone anymore

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Coda

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Starring: Amelia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, Eugenio Derbez, Ferdia Walsh-Pillo, and Amy Forsyth. Directed By Sean Heder Where I Watched It: Apple Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes The Plot: Ruby (Jones) is a CODA, a child of deaf adults. Her older brother (Durant) is also deaf, and her entire life has been shaped by this unique experience growing up in a household as the only hearing individual. Ruby often has to translate for her parents, and spends her free time helping her father (kotsur) with his fishing business. She presumes that this will be the rest … Continue reading Coda