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.”
The Surf Ballroom
The comings-of-age of four generations of Midwesterners at one of the country's few remaining authentic ballrooms.
- Series
- PBS Plus Presentation
- Premiere Date
- February 1, 1999
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer
Nelson Breen
Producer
Debra Lass
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The Film
Through spoken testimony, music, and dance, The Surf Ballroom chronicles the comings-of-age of four generations of Midwesterners at one of the country's few remaining authentic ballrooms, and celebrates its struggle to survive as a beacon of continuity amidst decades of social, economic, and cultural change.
