Mark Cousins
Mark Cousins is a renowned film director and critic known for his documentary work. He gained significant recognition for his film 'The Story of Film: An Odyssey' and its sequel 'The Story of Film: A New Generation.' His style is characterized by insightful commentary on... Read More
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper ThingsOne of the most important women in British modern art, the painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham was a highly inspirational figure, whose... |
Self | |
| 2023 |
The Complete Story of FilmAt 18 hours and 43 minutes long, 'The Complete Story of Film' collects two epic documentaries by Mark Cousins into... |
Narrator | |
| 2023 |
My Name Is Alfred HitchcockDirected by Mark Cousins, My Name is Alfred Hitchcock re-examines the vast filmography and legacy of one of the 20th... |
Self (voice) | |
| 2023 |
Cannes UncutLooks at the glamour, red carpets, movies, craziness, stunts, deals, parties and personalities that have been part of the Cannes... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
The March on RomeThe fascinating story of the rise to power of dictator Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) in Italy in 1922 and how fascism... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2021 |
The Story of Film: A New GenerationThe final chapter of his exceptional 15-part documentary exploring the history of cinema, The Story of Film: An Odyssey. Mark... |
Narrator | |
| 2021 |
The Storms of Jeremy ThomasJoining Oscar-winning producer Jeremy Thomas on his annual pilgrimage to the Cannes Film Festival, filmmaker Mark Cousins gives an intimate... |
Self | |
| 2021 |
The Flowers the Fish and the CockerelA first encounter. At the Venice Film Festival. A second encounter. Again the Venice Film Festival. A crescendo of curiosity,... |
Self | |
| 2021 |
The Story of LookingAs he prepares for surgery to restore his vision, Mark Cousins explores the role that visual experience plays in our... |
Self | |
| 2021 |
Who Is Bill Rebane?A feature-length documentary on the life and work of Wisconsin grindhouse cinema auteur Bill Rebane, featuring historians, critics, and filmmakers,... |
Self | |
| 2020 |
40 Days to Learn FilmFor just forty days, filmmaker and writer Mark Cousins embarks on a peculiar journey in order to explore topics as... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2019 |
50 Years of the Troubles: A Journey Through FilmThe film marks 50 years since riots erupted across Northern Ireland, widely seen as the beginning of the thirty-year conflict... |
Himself | |
| 2018 |
The Eyes of Orson WellesA poetic journey into the visual world of the legendary filmmaker and actor Orson Welles (1915-85) that reveals a new... |
Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice) | |
| 2018 |
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian BorowczykA documentary celebrating the work of Walerian Borowczyk, a director of unparalleled sensitivity, revered in the 1970s, who was later... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
The Dream Palace: A People's History of Tyneside CinemaIn 2017 Tyneside Cinema turned 80. |
Unknown character | |
| 2016 |
Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to HollywoodIn this new documentary, Susan Kemp explores the life and work of the great British director Antonia Bird, who died... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown DiedA documentary which explores the lives and tragic deaths of Marceline Orbes and Francis "Slivers" Oakley, the suicidal clowns who... |
Self - Interviewee | |
| 2014 |
The Film That Buys the CinemaA collection of films from an eclectic array of contributors commissioned to raise funds for the Bristol independent cinema The... |
Unknown character | |
| 2014 |
Life May BeAn epistolary feature film: a cinematic discourse between a British director Mark Cousins, and an Iranian actress and director Mania... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
Here Be DragonsFilmmaker Mark Cousins goes to Albania for five days, and films what he sees. He discovers that the movie prints... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
A Story of Children and FilmA meticulous essay on the presence and representation of children in the history of cinema, in which cinematographies from all... |
Himself - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2011 |
Cinema Is EverywhereA documentary feature film that ties four narratives - from China, India, Scotland, and Tunisia - together with countless insights... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
The Story of Film: An OdysseyA worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of... |
Presenter / Narrator | |
| 2009 |
The First MovieFilmmaker Mark Cousins, who was brought up in a Northern Irish war zone, travels to Goptapa, a Kurdish-Iraqi village of... |
Self – Documentarist | |
| 2008 |
The New Ten CommandmentsThe film was produced by Nick Higgins from Lansdowne Productions and Noémie Mendelle from the Scottish Documentary Institute and has... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Cinema IranTracing the history and influence of Iranian cinema and its filmmakers. |
Narrator | |
| 1997 |
Scene by SceneMark Cousins invites film actors and directors to watch major scenes in their career to date, and to talk us... |
Self - Presenter | |
| 1994 |
I Know Where I'm Going! RevisitedNancy Franklin was so overwhelmed by the film 'I Know Where I'm Going!' (1945) that she traveled from New York... |
Self - Interviewer | |
| 1988 |
MoviedromeCult films receive interesting introductions from an expert, before the entire film is screened. |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Joie de VivreUpcoming documentary about Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci. |
Self |
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Got a question about Mark Cousins?
Mark Cousins is known for his unique documentaries, particularly 'The Story of Film: An Odyssey' and 'The Story of Film: A New Generation,' which explore the evolution of cinema.
Yes, Mark Cousins has received several accolades for his work, including the Best Documentary award at various film festivals for 'The Story of Film: An Odyssey.'
Mark Cousins' first film as a director was 'The First Movie' released in 2009, which reflects on the impact of cinema on children in a Kurdish village.
His most successful films include 'The Story of Film: An Odyssey' and 'The Story of Film: A New Generation,' which have been critically acclaimed and widely viewed.
Mark Cousins tends to keep his personal life private, but he is known to have one child and is passionate about film and storytelling.
Mark Cousins' estimated net worth is approximately $3 million, primarily from his work in film directing and criticism.
A significant milestone in Mark Cousins' filmography is the release of 'The Story of Film: An Odyssey' in 2011, which established him as a prominent voice in film criticism.
Mark Cousins' documentaries often focus on the history and impact of cinema, exploring how films reflect and shape cultural narratives.