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Mark Cousins(I)

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  • Writer
  • Cinematographer
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Mark Cousins in 6 Desires: DH Lawrence and Sardinia (2014)
An off-beat grand tour that will take in landmarks and people connected to the producer's life and films.
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Mark Cousins was born on 3 May 1965 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He is a director and writer, known for The First Movie (2009), The Eyes of Orson Welles (2018) and What Is This Film Called Love? (2012).
BornMay 3, 1965
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BornMay 3, 1965
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    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 31 nominations total

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    Known for

    The First Movie (2009)
    The First Movie
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2009
    Orson Welles in The Eyes of Orson Welles (2018)
    The Eyes of Orson Welles
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2018
    What Is This Film Called Love? (2012)
    What Is This Film Called Love?
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2012
    The Story of Looking (2021)
    The Story of Looking
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2021

    Credits

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    Director

    • Mani Kaul and Mark Cousins in The Story of Documentary Film (2026)
      The Story of Documentary Film
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2026
    • The Hearth (2024)
      The Hearth
      • Lead Creative
      • 2024
    • A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things (2024)
      A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Cinema Has Been My True Love: The Work and Times of Lynda Myles
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Alfred Hitchcock in My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock (2022)
      My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The March on Rome (2022)
      The March on Rome
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Aidan O'Rourke in The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart (2022)
      The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Jeremy Thomas in The Storms of Jeremy Thomas (2021)
      The Storms of Jeremy Thomas
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2021
    • The Story of Film: A New Generation (2021)
      The Story of Film: A New Generation
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2021
    • The Story of Looking (2021)
      The Story of Looking
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Dear Paul Schrader, Thank You for 'Light Sleeper' (2021)
      Dear Paul Schrader, Thank You for 'Light Sleeper'
      6.0
      Video
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Alexander's Film (2020)
      Alexander's Film
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • 40 Days to Learn Film (2020)
      40 Days to Learn Film
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Storm in My Heart (2019)
      Storm in My Heart
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Antonia Bird, Jane Campion, Sally Potter, Maya Deren, Alice Guy, Pirjo Honkasalo, Ann Hui, Marva Nabili, Sumitra Peries, Lynne Ramsay, Kinuyo Tanaka, Moufida Tlatli, Wendy Toye, Agnès Varda, Lois Weber, Binka Zhelyazkova, Clio Barnard, and Mania Akbari in Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018)
      Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018

    Writer

    • A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things (2024)
      A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Alfred Hitchcock in My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock (2022)
      My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • The March on Rome (2022)
      The March on Rome
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Jeremy Thomas in The Storms of Jeremy Thomas (2021)
      The Storms of Jeremy Thomas
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • The Story of Film: A New Generation (2021)
      The Story of Film: A New Generation
      7.2
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • The Story of Looking (2021)
      The Story of Looking
      7.1
      • book
      • screenplay
      • 2021
    • Dear Paul Schrader, Thank You for 'Light Sleeper' (2021)
      Dear Paul Schrader, Thank You for 'Light Sleeper'
      6.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • 40 Days to Learn Film (2020)
      40 Days to Learn Film
      7.9
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Orson Welles in The Eyes of Orson Welles (2018)
      The Eyes of Orson Welles
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Stockholm, My Love (2016)
      Stockholm, My Love
      4.8
      • writer
      • 2016
    • Mark Cousins in Bigger Than the Shining (2016)
      Bigger Than the Shining
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Eisenstein on Lawrence (2016)
      Eisenstein on Lawrence
      5.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • I Am Belfast (2015)
      I Am Belfast
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Your Eyes Flash Solemnly with Hate (2015)
      Your Eyes Flash Solemnly with Hate
      5.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • The Place (2014)
      The Place
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014

    Cinematographer

    • The March on Rome (2022)
      The March on Rome
      7.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Aidan O'Rourke in The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart (2022)
      The Ballad of a Great Disordered Heart
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Jeremy Thomas in The Storms of Jeremy Thomas (2021)
      The Storms of Jeremy Thomas
      6.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • The Story of Film: A New Generation (2021)
      The Story of Film: A New Generation
      7.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Orson Welles in The Eyes of Orson Welles (2018)
      The Eyes of Orson Welles
      6.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Stockholm, My Love (2016)
      Stockholm, My Love
      4.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Eisenstein on Lawrence (2016)
      Eisenstein on Lawrence
      5.9
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • 6 Desires: DH Lawrence and Sardinia (2014)
      6 Desires: DH Lawrence and Sardinia
      7.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Life May Be (2014)
      Life May Be
      6.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Here Be Dragons (2013)
      Here Be Dragons
      7.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • What Is This Film Called Love? (2012)
      What Is This Film Called Love?
      6.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)
      The Story of Film: An Odyssey
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • The First Movie (2009)
      The First Movie
      7.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • First Impressions
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008

    Videos7

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    Trailer 1:30
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:23
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:23
    Official Trailer
    The Story of Film: An Odyssey: The Entire Series
    Trailer 1:35
    The Story of Film: An Odyssey: The Entire Series
    The Story of Film: An Odyssey: The Entire Series
    Trailer 1:23
    The Story of Film: An Odyssey: The Entire Series
    The Story Of Film: An Odyssey (German Blu-Ray/DVD Trailer)
    Trailer 1:42
    The Story Of Film: An Odyssey (German Blu-Ray/DVD Trailer)
    THE STORMS OF JEREMY THOMAS | Official US Trailer HD | V2
    Trailer 1:09
    THE STORMS OF JEREMY THOMAS | Official US Trailer HD | V2

    Personal details

    • Born
      • May 3, 1965
      • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Other works
      Author of The Story of Film, a history of world cinema, published in twenty countries.
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      • 1 Portrayal

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 53rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2018.
    • Quotes
      We wanted to make a city symphony. Cities are noisy, messy, but teeming with life. Our story tries to capture this. [2016]
    • Trademark
      His voice and distinctive accent

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