Mark Lewis (filmmaker)
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Mark Lewis is a documentary
film
and television
producer, director and writer. He is famous for his film Cane Toads: An Unnatural History
and for his body of work on animals. Unlike many other producers of nature films, his films do not attempt to document the animals in question or their behaviors but rather the complex relationships between people and society and the animals they interact with.
His films have earned him many awards, including a British Academy Award nomination, a nomination from the Directors Guild of America, two Emmy’s for Outstanding Direction in documentary film, and an Emmy for Outstanding Science Program on American Television.
Lewis produces and directs extensively for television.
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
producer, director and writer. He is famous for his film Cane Toads: An Unnatural History
Cane Toads: An Unnatural History
Cane Toads: An Unnatural History is a 47-minute documentary film about the introduction of Cane Toads to Australia. Cane Toads were introduced to Australia with the aim of controlling a sugar cane pest, but they over-multiplied and became a serious problem in the Australian ecosystem...
and for his body of work on animals. Unlike many other producers of nature films, his films do not attempt to document the animals in question or their behaviors but rather the complex relationships between people and society and the animals they interact with.
His films have earned him many awards, including a British Academy Award nomination, a nomination from the Directors Guild of America, two Emmy’s for Outstanding Direction in documentary film, and an Emmy for Outstanding Science Program on American Television.
Filmography
- Cane Toads: An Unnatural HistoryCane Toads: An Unnatural HistoryCane Toads: An Unnatural History is a 47-minute documentary film about the introduction of Cane Toads to Australia. Cane Toads were introduced to Australia with the aim of controlling a sugar cane pest, but they over-multiplied and became a serious problem in the Australian ecosystem...
(1988) - Round the Twist (1989)
- The Wonderful World of Dogs (1990)
- Rat (1998)
- Animalicious (1999)
- The Natural History of the Chicken (2000)
- [The Standard of Perfection (2006)
- The Pursuit of Excellence (2007)
- Cane Toads: The Conquest (2010)
Lewis produces and directs extensively for television.