The Story of Looking
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As he prepares for surgery to restore his vision, Mark Cousins explores the role that visual experience plays in our individual and collective lives. In a deeply personal meditation on the power of looking in his own life, he guides us through the riches of the visible world, a kaleidoscope of extraordinary imagery across cultures and eras. At a time when we are more assailed by images than ever, he reveals how looking makes us who we are, lying at the heart of the human experience, empathy, discovery and thought. He shares the pleasure and pain of seeing the world, in all its complexity and contradiction, with eyes wide open. As the COVID-19 pandemic brings another dramatic shift of perspective, he reaches out to the other lookers for their vision from lockdown, and he travels to the future to consider how his looking life will continue to develop until the very end.
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The Story of Looking | Official UK Trailer | In Cinemas 17 SeptemberOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-05
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- Director
- Mark Cousins
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Cousins
- Original Title
- The Story of Looking
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- BofA Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Cousins
Mark Cousins
Adam Dawtrey, Mary Bell
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Adam Dawtrey
Producer
Mark Cousins
Director
Mary Bell
Producer
Mark Cousins
Screenplay
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FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Story of Looking about?
As he prepares for surgery to restore his vision, Mark Cousins explores the role that visual experience plays in our individual and collective lives. In a deeply personal meditation on the power of looking in his own life, he guides us through the riches of the visible world, a kaleidoscope of extraordinary imagery across cultures and eras. At a time when we are more assailed by images than ever, he reveals how looking makes us who we are, lying at the heart of the human experience, empathy, discovery and thought. He shares the pleasure and pain of seeing the world, in all its complexity and contradiction, with eyes wide open. As the COVID-19 pandemic brings another dramatic shift of perspective, he reaches out to the other lookers for their vision from lockdown, and he travels to the future to consider how his looking life will continue to develop until the very end.
Who directed The Story of Looking?
The Story of Looking was directed by Mark Cousins.
Who stars in The Story of Looking?
The principal cast of The Story of Looking includes Mark Cousins.
When was The Story of Looking released and how long is it?
The Story of Looking was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is The Story of Looking based on a book or true story?
The Story of Looking is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mark Cousins".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Story of Looking?
The Story of Looking holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).