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Constance Marks

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Constance Marks is an award-winning independent documentary filmmaker. She is the founder and president of Constance Marks Productions, Inc., a documentary production company based in New York City. Marks began her filmmaking career over 35 years ago as an assistant editor for the renowned Cinema Verite pioneers, David and Albert Maysles. Marks’ critically acclaimed films have been shown theatrically, broadcast widely, and garnered numerous awards.  Her productions include: Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey which won the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and has been exhibited worldwide to critical acclaim, and Green Chimneys— a full-length documentary feature film which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and aired on HBO. Marks has produced numerous films focusing on important social issues including homelessness, the elderly, experimental charter schools, teen pregnancy and substance abuse recovery residences.

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Director:
1983  Return to Appalachia
1993  Let's Fall in Love: A Singles Weekend at the Concord Hotel
1997  Green Chimneys
2011  Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2023  Grandpa Was An Emperor

Executive Producer:
1983  Return to Appalachia
1993  Let's Fall in Love: A Singles Weekend at the Concord Hotel
1996  Queens of the Big Time
1997  Green Chimneys
2011  Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2023  Grandpa Was An Emperor

Producer:
1983  Return to Appalachia
1993  Let's Fall in Love: A Singles Weekend at the Concord Hotel
1996  Queens of the Big Time
1997  Green Chimneys
2011  Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2023  Grandpa Was An Emperor

Thanks:
1983  Return to Appalachia
1993  Let's Fall in Love: A Singles Weekend at the Concord Hotel
1996  Queens of the Big Time
1997  Green Chimneys
2007  Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'
2011  Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2023  Grandpa Was An Emperor

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