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.”
Frontierland / Frontierlandia
A look at the convergence of Mexican and American cultures where least expected — in Vancouver’s Chinatown, and in the homes of European collectors of pre-Columbian art.
- Premiere Date
- August 1, 1996
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer
Jesse Lerner
Producer
Rubén Ortiz Torres
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The Film
Through a travelogue of sorts, Frontierland/Frontierlandia looks at the convergence of Mexican and American cultures which now exist where one might least expect it — Mexico City, Vancouver's Chinatown, and in the homes of European collectors of pre-Columbian art.
