Born in Afghanistan, Jem Cohen is an American experimental filmmaker and photographer, especially known for his observational portraits of urban landscapes, blending of media formats, and collaborations with musicians. Cohen has worked extensively with musicians including Patti Smith, Fugazi, Terry Riley, R.E.M., Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Xylouris White, DJ Rupture, the Ex, Elliott Smith, Vic Chesnutt, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Matana Roberts, Jessica Moss, Jonathan Richman, T.Griffin/Catherine McRae, White Magic, and the Orpheus Orchestra with Gil Shaham, and has collaborated with writers Luc Sante and Sam Stephenson, and graphic artist Ben Katchor.
Known For
| Homepage | http://jemcohenfilms.com |
|---|---|
| Birth Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Born | 1962-01-01 |
Movies
4:44 (from her house home)
as Narrator
1989
Movies
Or Nothing (The Double)
Director
2022
Ballad of Philip Guston
Director
2022
Makeshift (for Mekas)
Editor
2019
Makeshift (for Mekas)
Cinematography
2019
Makeshift (for Mekas)
Director
2019
NYC Weights and Measures
Director
2018
This Climate
Director
2018
Birth of a Nation
Director
2017
2016
On Essex Road
Director
2016
Peter Hutton
Director
2016
Bury Me Not
Director
2016
Counting
Sound Designer
2015
Counting
Producer
2015
Counting
Cinematography
2015
Counting
Editor
2015
Counting
Director
2015
The Film That Buys the Cinema
Director
2014
Helianthus Corner Blues
Director
2013
Museum Hours
Director of Photography
2012
Museum Hours
Sound Designer
2012
Museum Hours
Producer
2012
Museum Hours
Editor
2012
Museum Hours
Director
2012
Museum Hours
Screenplay
2012
20 Little Films
Director
2012
2011
Anne Truitt, Working
Director
2010
Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo
Director
2010
Chinatown Film Project
Director
2009
2009
Night Scene New York
Director
2009
Le bled (Buildings in a Field)
Director
2009
2008
Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin
Cinematography
2008
2008
2008
Half The Battle
Director
2008
A Tale of Two Cities
Director
2007
free
Director
2007
Spirit (Smells Like Teen Spirit)
Director
2007
Blessed Are the Dreams of Men
Director
2006
Building a Broken Mousetrap
Director
2006
Chain
Director of Photography
2004
Chain
Producer
2004
Chain
Editor
2004
Chain
Writer
2004
Chain
Director
2004
2003
The Foxx and Little Vic
Director
2002
Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse
Director
2001
Benjamin Smoke
Director
2000
Little Flags
Director
2000
Instrument
Editor
1999
Instrument
Director of Photography
1999
Instrument
Director
1999
Blood Orange Sky
Director
1999
Amber City
Director
1999
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Camera Operator
1997
1997
1997
1997
Museum
Director
1997
Lost Book Found
Director
1996
Nightswimming
Director
1995
Buried in Light
Director
1994
Black Hole Radio
Sound Editor
1992
Black Hole Radio
Director
1992
Black Hole Radio
Editor
1992
REM: This Film Is On
Director
1991
Drink Deep
Director
1991
Just Hold Still
Director
1989
4:44 (from her house home)
Director
1989
Glueman
Director
1989
Light Years
Director
1989
Matewan
Assistant Property Master
1987
This Is a History of New York
Director
1987
At Close Range
Assistant Property Master
1986
Sketches for Late City Final
Director
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