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Mark Cousins

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Mark Cousins

Born May 3, 1965 · Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Biography

Mark Cousins is an Irish documentary filmmaker, film critic and programmer. A prolific producer and director, he is best known for his 15-hour documentary The Story of Film: An Odyssey" (2011). Cousins was appointed Honorary Professor of the University of Glasgow in 2013, as well as Honorary Doctor of Letters at both the University of Edinburgh in 2007 and University of Stirling in 2014. He is now a Patron of the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Cousins previously acted as both a programmer and director (1996-1997) of the festival. He is a Board Member of Michael Moore's Traverse City Film Festival and a Member of the Audentia Award jury at the 42nd Göteborg International Film Festival (GIFF) in 2019, as well as Member of the Official Competition jury at the 53rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2018. In 2021, Cousins joined the jury of the BFI London Film Festival.

Known for

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

7.7 TMDB

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Presenter / Narrator, Director, Creator

The Eyes of Orson Welles

6.9 TMDB

The Eyes of Orson Welles

Self - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Director of Photography

A Story of Children and Film

7.1 TMDB

A Story of Children and Film

Himself - Narrator (voice), Director, Writer

I Am Belfast

6.6 TMDB

I Am Belfast

Director, Writer

Stockholm, My Love

6.7 TMDB

Stockholm, My Love

Director, Screenplay, Cinematography, Writer

The Story of Film: A New Generation

7.4 TMDB

The Story of Film: A New Generation

Narrator, Director, Writer

My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock

6.8 TMDB

My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock

Self (voice), Director, Writer

Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise

6.7 TMDB

Atomic: Living in Dread and Promise

Director

The First Movie

7.3 TMDB

The First Movie

Self – Documentarist, Director, Director of Photography, Writer

The March on Rome

6.5 TMDB

The March on Rome

Self - Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Screenstory

Cannes Uncut

5.4 TMDB

Cannes Uncut

Self

60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero

4.2 TMDB

60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero

Director

Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema

7.0 TMDB

Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema

Director, Writer, Creator

I Know Where I'm Going! Revisited

6.5 TMDB

I Know Where I'm Going! Revisited

Self - Interviewer, Director

The Storms of Jeremy Thomas

5.5 TMDB

The Storms of Jeremy Thomas

Self, Director, Director of Photography, Writer

6 Desires

7.5 TMDB

6 Desires

Cinematography, Writer, Director

The Story of Looking

5.6 TMDB

The Story of Looking

Self, Director, Screenplay, Book

Life May Be

5.6 TMDB

Life May Be

Self, Director, Writer

What Is This Film Called Love?

6.2 TMDB

What Is This Film Called Love?

Writer, Director

Who Is Bill Rebane?

5.7 TMDB

Who Is Bill Rebane?

Self

Filmography

  1. 2026Joie de vivreSelfMovie
  2. 2024The HearthDirectorMovie
  3. 2024A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper ThingsSelf, Director, Screenplay, Director of PhotographyMovie
  4. 2023Cinema Has Been My True Love: The Work and Times of Lynda MylesDirectorMovie
  5. 2023The Complete Story of FilmNarrator, DirectorMovie
  6. 2023My Name Is Alfred HitchcockSelf (voice), Director, WriterMovie
  7. 2023Cannes UncutSelfMovie
  8. 2022The March on RomeSelf - Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Director of Photography, ScreenstoryMovie
  9. 2022The Ballad of a Great Disordered HeartCreatorMovie
  10. 2021The Story of Film: A New GenerationNarrator, Director, WriterMovie
  11. 2021The Storms of Jeremy ThomasSelf, Director, Director of Photography, WriterMovie
  12. 2021The Flowers the Fish and the CockerelSelfMovie
  13. 2021The Story of LookingSelf, Director, Screenplay, BookMovie
  14. 2021Who Is Bill Rebane?SelfMovie
  15. 2021Dear Paul Schrader, Thank You for Light SleeperDirectorMovie
  16. 2020Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through CinemaDirector, Writer, CreatorSeries
  17. 202040 Days to Learn FilmSelf - Narrator (voice), Director, Editor, WriterMovie
  18. 2020Alexander's FilmDirectorMovie
  19. 2019You With Your Fresh ThoughtsDirectorMovie
  20. 201950 Years of the Troubles: A Journey Through FilmHimselfMovie
  21. 2018The Eyes of Orson WellesSelf - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Director of PhotographyMovie
  22. 2018Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian BorowczykSelfMovie
  23. 2018The Dream Palace: A People's History of Tyneside CinemaMovie
  24. 2018Storm in My HeartDirectorMovie
  25. 2016Stockholm, My LoveDirector, Screenplay, Cinematography, WriterMovie
  26. 2016Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to HollywoodSelf, Executive ProducerMovie
  27. 2016I Am BelfastDirector, WriterMovie
  28. 2016Eisenstein on LawrenceWriter, DirectorMovie
  29. 2016Bigger Than The ShiningDirectorMovie
  30. 2016Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown DiedSelf - IntervieweeMovie
  31. 2015Your Eyes Flash Solemnly with HateDirector, WriterMovie
  32. 2015Atomic: Living in Dread and PromiseDirectorMovie
  33. 20146 DesiresCinematography, Writer, DirectorMovie
  34. 2014The Film That Buys the CinemaMovie
  35. 2014The PlaceWriter, DirectorMovie
  36. 2014Life May BeSelf, Director, WriterMovie
  37. 2014But Then Again, Too Few to MentionDirectorMovie
  38. 2013Apollo: First War CinemaWriterMovie
  39. 2013Here Be DragonsSelf, Director, WriterMovie
  40. 2013A Story of Children and FilmHimself - Narrator (voice), Director, WriterMovie
  41. 2012What Is This Film Called Love?Writer, DirectorMovie
  42. 201160 Seconds of Solitude in Year ZeroDirectorMovie
  43. 2011Cinema Is EverywhereSelfMovie
  44. 2011The Story of Film: An OdysseyPresenter / Narrator, Director, CreatorSeries
  45. 2009The First MovieSelf – Documentarist, Director, Director of Photography, WriterMovie
  46. 2008First ImpressionsWriter, DirectorMovie
  47. 2008The New Ten CommandmentsSelf, DirectorMovie
  48. 2005Cinema IranNarrator, DirectorMovie
  49. 2005On the Road with KiarostamiDirectorMovie
  50. 2005FaithExecutive ProducerMovie
  51. 2004The AtomistsExecutive ProducerMovie
  52. 1997Pulp FactDirectorMovie
  53. 1997Scene by SceneSelf - Presenter, Director, Writer, CreatorSeries
  54. 1996I Remember IKWIGDirectorMovie
  55. 1996Ian Hamilton Finlay: In a Wee WayDirectorMovie
  56. 1994I Know Where I'm Going! RevisitedSelf - Interviewer, DirectorMovie
  57. 1993Another Journey By TrainProducer, DirectorMovie
  58. 1990Gulf War: Scottish EyeDirectorMovie
  59. 1990Dear Mr GorbachevAssistant DirectorMovie
  60. 1990Viewpoint '90Assistant DirectorSeries
  61. 1988MoviedromeSeries
  62. —The Story of Documentary FilmSelf – Narrator, Director, Writer, Director of Photography, CreatorSeries