CODA And 14 Other Great Movies Set In Massachusetts
Massachusetts' film history is one of the richest in the United States thanks to movies like these...
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On March 27, 2022, Troy Kotsur became the first Deaf male actor to win an Oscar. The 53-year-old, who won "Best Supporting Actor" for his portrayal of Frank Rossi in "CODA," is only the second Deaf actor to attain the prestigious award. In 1987, Marlee Matlin took home the Best Actress award for her role as Sarah in the movie "Children of a Lesser God."
Jessica Brockway, a Canadian child of deaf adults, and Anselmo DeSousa, the Toronto-based American Sign Language tutor of a star in the Oscar-winning film CODA, say they're excited that deaf culture has finally been put in the spotlight.
Apple TV+ has seen a significant boost in viewers just a few days after CODA won best picture at the 94th Academy Awards.
This article contains spoilers. Navigating high school, familial relationships and plans for the future — this year’s Academy Awards Best Picture winner seems like a standard coming-of-age tale. But “CODA,” an abbreviation for child of deaf adults, incorporates a level of representation for the Deaf and CODA communities that is uncommon in the film industry,...