Mark Cousins
Known for

Directing

Credits

111

Gender

Man

Birthday

May 3, 1965 (59)

Place of birth

Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Also known as
Марк Казинс

Mark Cousins

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023My Name Is Alfred HitchcockSelf (voice)
2023Cannes UncutSelf
2023The Complete Story of FilmNarrator
2022The March on RomeSelf - Narrator (voice)
2021The Story of Film: A New GenerationNarrator
2021The Storms of Jeremy ThomasSelf
2021The Story of LookingSelf
2021Who Is Bill Rebane?Self
2021The Flowers the Fish and the CockerelHimself
202040 Days to Learn FilmSelf - Narrator (voice)
201950 Years of the Troubles: A Journey Through FilmHimself
2018The Eyes of Orson WellesSelf - Filmmaker / Narrator (voice)
2018Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian BorowczykSelf
2018The Dream Palace: A People's History of Tyneside Cinema
2016Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to HollywoodSelf
2016Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown DiedSelf - Interviewee
2014The Film That Buys the Cinema
2013A Story of Children and FilmHimself - Narrator (voice)
2011The Story of Film: An OdysseyPresenter / Narrator
2011Cinema Is EverywhereSelf
2009The First MovieSelf – Documentarist
2005Cinema IranNarrator
1997Scene by SceneSelf - Presenter
1994I Know Where I'm Going! RevisitedSelf - Interviewer
1988Moviedrome
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2024A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper ThingsDirector
2024A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper ThingsScreenplay
2024A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper ThingsDirector of Photography
2023My Name Is Alfred HitchcockDirector
2023My Name Is Alfred HitchcockWriter
2023The Complete Story of FilmDirector
2023Cinema Has Been My True Love: The Work and Times of Lynda MylesDirector
2022The March on RomeDirector
2022The March on RomeWriter
2022The March on RomeDirector of Photography
2022The March on RomeScreenstory
2022The Ballad of a Great Disordered HeartCreator
2021The Story of Film: A New GenerationDirector
2021The Story of Film: A New GenerationWriter
2021The Storms of Jeremy ThomasDirector
2021The Storms of Jeremy ThomasWriter
2021The Storms of Jeremy ThomasDirector of Photography
2021The Story of LookingScreenplay
2021The Story of LookingBook
2021The Story of LookingDirector
2021Dear Paul Schrader, Thank You for Light SleeperDirector
2020Alexander's FilmDirector
202040 Days to Learn FilmDirector
202040 Days to Learn FilmWriter
202040 Days to Learn FilmEditor
2019You With Your Fresh ThoughtsDirector
2018The Eyes of Orson WellesWriter
2018The Eyes of Orson WellesDirector
2018The Eyes of Orson WellesDirector of Photography
2018Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through CinemaDirector
2018Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through CinemaWriter
2018Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through CinemaCreator
2018Storm in My HeartDirector
2016I Am BelfastDirector
2016I Am BelfastWriter
2016Stockholm, My LoveScreenplay
2016Stockholm, My LoveDirector
2016Stockholm, My LoveWriter
2016Stockholm, My LoveCinematography
2016Eisenstein on LawrenceWriter
2016Eisenstein on LawrenceDirector
2016Antonia Bird: From EastEnders to HollywoodExecutive Producer
2016Bigger Than The ShiningDirector
2015Atomic: Living in Dread and PromiseDirector
2015Your Eyes Flash Solemnly with HateDirector
2015Your Eyes Flash Solemnly with HateWriter
20146 DesiresCinematography
20146 DesiresWriter
20146 DesiresDirector
2014Life May BeDirector
2014The Film That Buys the CinemaDirector
2014But Then Again, Too Few to MentionDirector
2014The PlaceDirector
2014The PlaceWriter
2013A Story of Children and FilmWriter
2013A Story of Children and FilmDirector
2013Here Be DragonsDirector
2013Apollo: First War CinemaWriter
2012What Is This Film Called Love?Writer
2012What Is This Film Called Love?Director
2011The Story of Film: An OdysseyDirector
2011The Story of Film: An OdysseyCreator
201160 Seconds of Solitude in Year ZeroDirector
2009The First MovieDirector
2009The First MovieWriter
2009The First MovieDirector of Photography
2008The New Ten CommandmentsDirector
2008First ImpressionsDirector
2008First ImpressionsWriter
2005Cinema IranDirector
2005On the Road with KiarostamiDirector
2005FaithExecutive Producer
1997Scene by SceneDirector
1997Scene by SceneWriter
1997Scene by SceneCreator
1997Pulp FactDirector
1996I Remember IKWIGDirector
1996Ian Hamilton Finlay: In a Wee WayDirector
1994I Know Where I'm Going! RevisitedDirector
1993Another Journey By TrainProducer
1993Another Journey By TrainDirector
1990Gulf War: Scottish EyeDirector
1990Dear Mr GorbachevAssistant Director
1990Viewpoint '90Assistant Director
1988MoviedromeWriter
1988MoviedromeCreator