It was the first film directed by a woman to be nominated for Best Picture .
In 1986, a film arrived that did more than just tell a love story; it shattered a glass ceiling that had been in place since the silent era. Children of a Lesser God , directed by Randa Haines , remains a landmark in cinema history for its unprecedented authentic representation of the Deaf community. A Tale of Two Worlds Children of a Lesser God YIFY
At just 21, Marlee Matlin became the youngest Best Actress winner and the first deaf performer in history to win an Oscar. It was the first film directed by a
The Silent Revolution: Revisiting "Children of a Lesser God" (1986) directed by Randa Haines