Mark Jonathan Harris

Born 1941 · American documentary filmmaker

Mark Jonathan Harris is an American documentary filmmaker, writer, and educator known for his award-winning work in the documentary genre. Over the course of his career, Harris has earned three Academy Awards and numerous accolades for his contributions to filmmaking and education. He served as a distinguished professor and head of advanced documentary production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where he taught from 1983 until his retirement in 2023. Harris is also an accomplished author, having written five children's novels and a collection of short stories.

Mark Jonathan Harris, in order

1. 1967 The Redwoods (short film): wrote, produced · directed by Trevor Greenwood
2. 1997 The Long Way Home: directed
3. 2000 Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport: directed, wrote
4. 2003 Unchained Memories: wrote · directed by Ed Bell and Thomas Lennon
5. 2004 The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing: wrote · directed by Wendy Apple · audiences 83% · streaming on Starz
6. 2008 Living in Emergency: produced · directed by Mark N. Hopkins
7. 2011 Doctors of the Dark Side: wrote · directed by Martha Davis
8. 2017 Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in Ukraine: directed, wrote