Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Film Information
| Theater | Brown Auditorium Theater, digital |
| Directed by | Shoshannah Stern |
| Year | 2025 |
| Length | 98 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Call for Questions 713-639-7531
Email Your Questions [email protected]
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Film Information
| Theater | Brown Auditorium Theater, digital |
| Directed by | Shoshannah Stern |
| Year | 2025 |
| Length | 98 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first deaf actor to win an Academy Award for her groundbreaking performance in Children of a Lesser God (1987). Catapulted into the spotlight, 21-year-old Matlin challenged an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a performer but also as an author and activist. She discusses her personal and professional struggles—including her meteoric rise to fame in a predominantly hearing industry, a tumultuous high-profile relationship, getting sober, and years of being overlooked by Hollywood. Through split-screen interviews with both deaf and hearing contributors, the film weaves a poignant narrative of Matlin’s career, highlighting her tireless fight for inclusion.
“Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” is open captioned.
Tickets
- $9 general admission; $7 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+)
Plan Your Visit
- This screening takes place in Brown Auditorium Theater in the Law Building.
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Call for Questions 713-639-7531
Email Your Questions [email protected]
Community Partner on July 24: Joan and Stanford Alexander Jewish Family Service
Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris and American Friends of Fundacion Proa Inc., The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and the Vaughn Foundation.
Generous funding is provided by The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Lois Chiles; Franci Neely; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; Ms. Laurence Unger; and ILEX Foundation.