Constance Marks
An image from Grandpa Was An Emperor, one of the productions that also features Constance Marks.
Constance Marks

Constance Marks

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.

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey

2011

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

Reflections of 'The Dark Crystal'

2007

Green Chimneys

Green Chimneys

1997

Grandpa Was An Emperor

Grandpa Was An Emperor

2023

Let's Fall in Love: A Singles Weekend at the Concord Hotel

1993

Queens of the Big Time

1996

Return to Appalachia

1983