The moment Marlee Matlin stepped onstage at the 1987 Academy Awards as the first deaf actor to win an Oscar for “Children of a Lesser God” appeared to be a joyous triumph. At 21, she rocketed to international fame and was given the immediate and often heavy mantle of deaf emissary,

Marlee Matlin gives an unflinchingly honest account of her experiences as a deaf actor in the funny and revelatory documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.”

In The Times’ first daily newsletter from Sundance 2025, two films that elevate the celebrity bio-doc and an interview with the director of ‘Ricky.’

John Lithgow, who stars alongside Olivia Colman in "Jimpa" shared his excitement. "It's so exciting! I don't think I've ever been in the opening premiere at Sundance. We were thrilled to get that invitation."

“I was afraid as I walked up the stairs to get the Oscar,” Matlin recalled about the moment in an interview with filmmaker Shoshannah Stern. “I was afraid because I knew in my gut that he wasn’t happy. Because I saw the look on his face and my thought was, ‘S–t!'”

Oscar winner Marlee Matlin experienced the magic of a Sundance premiere virtually when the heartfelt indie "CODA" made its debut at the fest (it then sold for $25 million to Apple on the way to winning the Oscar for best picture).

PARK CITY, Utah — The Sundance Film Festival welcomed back three ... This year, the festival has about 40 feature documentaries premiering across sections on everything from Marlee Matlin and Selena Quintanilla, to one about Nairobi women transforming ...

Not Alone Anymore" during the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at Eccles Theatre in Park City, Utah. (Photo by

Beyond Film lineup was announced this morning, with Olivia Colman, Daniel Kaluuya, Marlee Matlin and more set for talks.

The Sundance Film Festival kicks off on Thursday in Park City, Utah, bringing a fresh new crop of can’t-miss films to the mountains. Below, we break down what we’re most excited about and how to spend your time.

Marlee Matlin discusses her abusive relationship with her ex-boyfriend and 'Children of a Lesser God' costar William Hurt in the new documentary 'Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore', which the Oscar winner premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Jan.

Sundance Film Festival kicked off in part with a screening of the documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore,” beginning the 11-day event in Park City and Salt Lake City. Here's what festival organizers are looking forward to this year.