A SUDDEN GLIMPSE TO DEEPER THINGS
United Kingdom 2024 – Director: Mark Cousins – Original language: English – Subtitles: None – Length: 88 min.
In 1949, the British painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham climbed the Grindelwald Glacier in Switzerland and had an epiphany that rewired her brain and changed her art forever. The filmmaker Mark Cousins plunges into her life and work and explores the secrets of her creativity – an exceptional and fascinating portrait of an artist. Moni Haas
German premiere
Biography
Northern Irish-Scottish director, critic and writer Mark Cousins is known for his documentaries on cinema and visual culture, which have been screened at Cannes, Venice and Toronto, among others. In 2023, he was honoured for his life's work at the Cairo and Sarajevo film festivals.
Filmography (selection)
MY NAME IS ALFRED HITCHCOCK, UK 2022, 120 min.
MARCIA SU ROMA, IT 2022, 98 min.
THE STORY OF FILM: AN ODYSSEY, UK 2011, 915 min.
Winner of the DOK.edit Award – presented by Adobe
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No youth rating
Writer: Mark Cousins. Camera: Mark Cousins. Sound: Ali Murray. Editing: Timo Langer. Music: Linda Buckley. Production: Bofa Productions. Producer: Mary Bell, Adam Dawtrey. International Sales: Reservoir Docs
