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Joining the ranks of films about great artists who have been forgotten and deserve to be rediscovered is A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things, the latest documentary film made by the cinepahile doc filmmaker Mark Cousins (best known for his films The Eyes of Orson Welles, I Am Belfast, The Story of Film: An Odyssey). This new film is a unique and captivating look at the life of a Scottish artist named Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, who preferred to be called Willie for most of her life. It premiered at the 2024 Karlovy Vary Film Festival where it won the top prize – the Crystal Globe Grand Prix as chosen by the fest’s jury. In all honesty, it would not have been my personal pick from the competition (I prefer Loveable over this one) but this win will give it a chance to gain extra attention and, above all else, allow more people to learn about Willie. As is usual with Mark Cousins’ films, he narrates the story and integrates himself into the narrative in order to tell the story of some other artist that intrigues him. And I’m so happy I could learn about Willie. // Continue Reading ›

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