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Jem Cohen

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1962-01-01 (63 years old)

Biography

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.

Filmography

all 66

Movies 66

Director 59

self 1

Producer 1

Director

Jem Cohen

Biography

Filmography

all 66

Movies 66

Director 59

self 1

Producer 1

Little, Big, and Far (2024)

June Leaf (2024)

Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC) (2024)

Ballad of Philip Guston (2022)

Or Nothing (The Double) (2022)

Makeshift (for Mekas) (2019)

NYC Weights and Measures (2018)

This Climate (2018)

Birth of a Nation (2017)

World Without End (No Reported Incidents) (2016)

Peter Hutton (2016)

On Essex Road (2016)

Bury Me Not (2016)

Counting (2015)

We Have an Anchor (2015)

The Film That Buys the Cinema (2014)

Helianthus Corner Blues (2013)

Museum Hours (2012)

20 Little Films (2012)

Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street (2011)

Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then (2010)

Anne Truitt, Working (2010)

Roscoe Holcomb from Daisy, Kentucky (2010)

Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo (2010)

Chinatown Film Project (2009)

Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York) (2009)

Le bled (Buildings in a Field) (2009)

Night Scene New York (2009)

Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin (2008)

Half The Battle (2008)

A Tale of Two Cities (2007)

free (2007)

Spirit (Smells Like Teen Spirit) (2007)

Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (2006)

Building a Broken Mousetrap (2006)

Blessed Are the Dreams of Men (2006)

Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration (2005)

Chain (2004)

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) (2003)

The Foxx and Little Vic (2002)

Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse (2001)

Benjamin Smoke (2000)

Little Flags (2000)

Instrument (1999)

Blood Orange Sky (1999)

Amber City (1999)

Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait (1997)

Museum (1997)

R.E.M.: Road Movie (1996)

Lost Book Found (1996)

R.E.M.: Parallel (1995)

Nightswimming (1995)

Buried in Light (1994)

Black Hole Radio (1992)

R.E.M. - This Film Is On (1991)

Drink Deep (1991)

R.E.M.: Pop Screen (1990)

Just Hold Still (1989)

4:44 (from her house home) (1989)

Glueman (1989)

Light Years (1989)

Matewan (1987)

This Is a History of New York (1987)

At Close Range (1986)

Gravity Hill Newsreels-Bella ciao

Sketches for Late City Final

Gallery

Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Birthday1962-01-01 (63 years old)

Birth PlaceKabul, Afghanistan

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1962-01-01 (63 years old)

Birth Place
Kabul, Afghanistan

Citizenships
United States

Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship