THE STORY OF DOCUMENTARY FILM
Directed by Mark Cousins
Press Coverage, new yoRk, JULY 7tH, 2026
SELECTED PRESS LINKS
DMOVIES
'The Story of Documentary Film' (The 80s), by Victor Fraga, July 7, 2026
MORNING STAR ONLINE
'Young people are political. They want to understand how we arrived at this surge of fascism,' by Rita di Santo, July 7, 2026
KVFF.com
So many things all at once: Mark Cousins speaks about the history of documentary film, by KVFF, July 7, 2026
THE GUARDIAN
'The Story of Documentary Film' (The 1980s) review – Mark Cousins educates and intrigues once more, by Peter Bradshaw, July 5, 2026
ARTREVIEW
The Interview: Mark Cousins, by Henry Roberts, June 25, 2026
IRISH NEWS
'I cried a lot making it': Belfast filmmaker Mark Cousins on his epic new 16-hour documentary, by Gail Bell, June 13, 2026
EYE FOR FILM
Back to the future at 60th Karlovy Vary, by Richard Mowe, June 11, 2026
FILMINK
MIFF 2026 Comes Into View: First 25 Films Announced Featuring Wave of International Highlights, Premiere Fund Slate, Exclusive Special Events and More, by FilmInk Staff, June 11, 2026
THE AU REVIEW
The Melbourne International Film Festival announces first 25 films for 2026 program, by Peter Gray, June 11, 2026
THE WRAP
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jesse Eisenberg to Receive Awards From Karlovy Vary Film Festival, by Steve Pond, June 8, 2026
IRISH NEWS
Docs Ireland bringing documentaries, discussion and deal-making back to Belfast, by David Roy, June 5, 2026
HEADSTUFF
'Documentary will always exist, because we need to understand ourselves' | Mark Cousins on 'The Story of Documentary Film,' by Philip Bagnall, June 4, 2026
CINEUROPA
Docs Ireland returns with stories of resistance and change, by Vassilis Economou, June 3, 2026
ROGER EBERT
60th Karlovy Vary Film Festival Announces Official Selection and Juries, by Robert Daniels, June 2, 2026
DEADLINE
Karlovy Vary Unveils Competition Lineup & Jury Members For Milestone 60th Edition, by Zac Ntim, June 2, 2026
SCREEN DAILY
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival unveils 2026 official selection, by Tim Dams, June 2, 2026
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Karlovy Vary Unveils Lineup, Including Competition Film 'Hijamat' From Nader Saeivar, Jafar Panahi, by Georg Szalai, June 2, 2026
CINEUROPA
Karlovy Vary unveils a kaleidoscopic competition line-up for its jubilee 60th edition, by Martin Kudláč, June 2, 2026
DD INDIA | YOUTUBE
In Conversation with Ashutosh Gowariker & Mark Cousins, by Ashutosh Gowariker, May 23, 2026
DEADLINE
Director Mark Cousins Brings Epic 16-Chapter Story Of Nonfiction Cinema To Cannes, Says "Documentary Kills Fascism," by Matthew Carey, May 23, 2026
FILMFESTIVALS.COM
Keynote: Cannes Docs | Doc Day – 10 Remarkable Images in Documentary Cinema, by Filmfestivals.com, May 19, 2026
LE BLEU DU MIROIR
CANNES 2026 | Nos attentes, partie 1, by Francois-Xavier Thuaud, May 18, 2026
FILMKRANT
Bach op een lekkend kerkorgel, by Sasja Koetsier, May 18, 2026
SUCHARITA TYAGI | YOUTUBE
Mark Cousins Interview at Cannes, by Sucharita Tyagi, May 18, 2026
PROJECTION PUBLIQUE
Cannes 2026 Jour 5: splendeurs et diversité du documentaire, by Jean-Michel Frodon, May 17, 2026
DES STANDARD
Cannes überrascht John Travolta mit der Goldener Ehrenpalme, by APA, May 17, 2026
THE UPCOMING (UK MOVIE SLATE)
Video Interview with Mark Cousins, by Sarah Dradbury, May 17, 2026
VARIETY
Kino Lorber Acquires North American Rights to Mark Cousins' 'The Story of Documentary Film' (EXCLUSIVE), by Leo Barraclough, May 17, 2026
FESTIVAL DE CANNES
'The Story of Documentary Film' by Mark Cousins: after the screening, by Manon Durand, May 16, 2026
BUSINESS DOC EUROPE
Cannes Classics review: 'The Story of Documentary Film' (The 1970s) by Mark Cousins, by Kees Driessen, May 16, 2026
POINT OF VIEW MAGAZINE
'The Story of Documentary Film' (The 1970s) Review: Cousins' Non-Fiction Chronicle Continues, by Jason Gorber, May 16, 2026
REUTERS
Cannes Photocall, by Reuters, May 16, 2026
FESTIVAL DE CANNES
'The Story of Documentary Film' (THE 1970S) by Mark Cousins – Photocall, May 16, 2026
IFTN
Cannes 2026: Irish films and talent to feature, by Sarah J. Dunne, May 11, 2026
RUSSPAIN
DocsBarcelona Expands Program: 28 Catalan Projects and New Venues, by Ricardo Rubio, May 7, 2026
SORTIR PARIS
Cannes Film Festival 2026: The Films in the Cannes Classics Lineup, by Manon de Sortiraparis, May 6, 2026
IFTN
Mark Cousins' new documentary selected for Cannes Classics 2026, by IFTN News Desk, May 6, 2026
CINEUROPA
Cannes Classics welcomes two contemporary works, by Fabien Lemercier, May 6, 2026
THE NATIONAL
Edinburgh-based director begins unveiling his 16-hour magnum opus, by John Quin, March 8, 2026
DEADLINE
Doc Talk Podcast Records From Berlin's EFM DocSalon With Filmmakers Anna Fitch, Banker White And Mark Cousins, by Matthew Carey, March 3, 2026
BERLINALE
A Meeting Place for Audiences, Berlinale Special Series, Feb 4, 2026
DEADLINE
Award-Winning Director Mark Cousins Tells 'The Story Of Documentary Film' From 1890s To Present Day In Epic Series – Sundance Film Festival, by Matthew Carey, Jan 30, 2026
THE PLAYLIST
'The Story of Documentary Film' Review: Mark Cousin’s Ambitious New Series Celebrates Documentaries' Power To Connect & Enthrall [Sundance], by Chris Barsanti, Jan 27, 2026
NONFICS
Interview: Mark Cousins On 'The Story Of Documentary Film,' by Christopher Campbell, Jan 26, 2026
THE PARK RECORD
Sundance gets to 'The Beginning' of 'The Story of Documentary Film,' by Scott Iwasaki, Jan 23, 2026
BERLINALE
'The Story of Documentary Film,' Berlinale Special Series, Jan 20, 2026
SCREEN SCOTLAND
'The Story of Documentary,' Screen Scotland, Jan 1, 2026
SUNDANCE
'The Story of Documentary Film,' Sundance.org, Dec 10, 2025
FILM STORIES
Mark Cousins has new 16-part series, 'The Story Of Documentary Film,' by Simon Brew, May 15, 2025
SCREENDAILY
Dogwoof acquires Mark Cousins' 16-part 'The Story Of Documentary Film,’ by Mona Tabbara, May 15, 2025
SCREENDAILY
"I'm trying to challenge the canon," says Mark Cousins of 16-hour 'The Story Of Documentary Film,' by Geoffrey Macnab, Aug 20, 2024