American Masters
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Marlee Matlin, the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award, looks back on her remarkable life, career, and the complexities of being the “first.”
Declarations: Essays on American Ideals
A provocative discussion of America’s societal values with commentary by Jeane Kirkpatrick, Timothy Leary, Salman Rushdie, Molly Ivins, Arianna Huffington, Angela Davis, Jack Kemp, and others.
- Premiere Date
- May 17, 1994
- Length
- 180 minutes
Producer
Richard O'Regan
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The Film
The voices and viewpoints of Americans from all walks of life come together in Declarations: Essays on American Ideals. This three-program series offers a provocative discussion of America’s basic societal values with commentary by Jeane Kirkpatrick, Charles Sykes, Robert Woodson, Salman Rushdie, Derek Bell, Molly Ivins, Orson Swindle, Arianna Huffington, Angela Davis, Jack Kemp, and many others.
