Hollywood wasn’t ready for Marlee Matlin in 1987, when she came out of nowhere to become the first deaf actress to win an Academy Award. But that’s just the beginning of Matlin’s story, and Shoshanna Stern‘s new documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” covers it all.
And as the doc’s next screening at the Tribeca Film Festival approaches, Kino Lorber has a new trailer available to watch. “Not Alone Anymore” traces Matlin’s entire career: from her 1987 Oscar win for “Children Of A Lesser God” opposite William Hurt, to her standout role on “The West Wing,” to her next Oscar win for “CODA” and her work as an author and activist.
Here’s an official synopsis for “Marlee Martin: Not Alone Anymore,” courtesy of Kino Lorber:
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.
Along with Matlin, “Not Alone Anymore” features interviews with Henry Winkler, Aaron Sorkin, and more.
Stern directs ‘Not Alone Anymore.” She also serves as producer with Bonnie Cohen, Robyn Kopp, and Justine Nagan.
“Not Alone Anymore” had its world premiere earlier this year at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, where it received high marks from critics. The Playlist’s review praised the film, and called it “one [that] sits in stark contrast to its contemporaries.”
“Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” has its Tribeca Film Festival premiere on June 9 before it hits IFC Center in NYC on June 20. The film then gets a theatrical release in LA at the Landmark Nuart and Laemmle Noho on June 27. Watch a trailer for the doc below.
