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Jem Cohen

Directing 64 years old Kabul, Afghanistan ★ 0.2
Born: January 1, 1962

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.

External Links

🌐 Official Website 🎬 IMDb

Known For

20 Little Films
20 Little Films Director 2012
Little, Big, and Far
Little, Big, and Far Director 2026
Museum Hours
Museum Hours Director 2012
R
R.E.M. - This Film Is On Director 1991
Chain
Chain Director 2004

Filmography

Acting Credits (1)

Directing Credits (65)

Little, Big, and Far
Little, Big, and Far Director 2026
Robert and June (and All the Time in the World)
Robert and June (and All the Time in the World) Director 2025
Aerie
Aerie Director 2024
Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC)
Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC) Director 2024
June Leaf
June Leaf Director 2024
Or Nothing (The Double)
Or Nothing (The Double) Director 2022
Ballad of Philip Guston
Ballad of Philip Guston Director 2022
Opened Ending
Opened Ending Director 2020
Tree Song
Tree Song Director 2019
Makeshift (for Mekas)
Makeshift (for Mekas) Director 2019
Vox Populi
Vox Populi Director 2018
MARC RIBOT FEAT. TOM WAITS – Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful)
MARC RIBOT FEAT. TOM WAITS – Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful) Director 2018
NYC Weights and Measures
NYC Weights and Measures Director 2018
This Climate
This Climate Director 2018
Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation Director 2017
World Without End (No Reported Incidents)
World Without End (No Reported Incidents) Director 2016
Bury Me Not
Bury Me Not Director 2016
Peter Hutton
Peter Hutton Director 2016
On Essex Road
On Essex Road Director 2016
Counting
Counting Director 2015
We Have an Anchor
We Have an Anchor Director 2015
The Film That Buys the Cinema
The Film That Buys the Cinema Director 2014
Helianthus Corner Blues
Helianthus Corner Blues Director 2013
Museum Hours
Museum Hours Director 2012
20 Little Films
20 Little Films Director 2012
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street Director 2011
Real Birds
Real Birds Director 2011
Anne Truitt, Working
Anne Truitt, Working Director 2010
Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo
Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo Director 2010
Chinatown Film Project
Chinatown Film Project Director 2009
Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York)
Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York) Director 2009
Le bled (Buildings in a Field)
Le bled (Buildings in a Field) Director 2009
Night Scene New York
Night Scene New York Director 2009
The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin
The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin Director 2008
Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin
Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin Director 2008
Half The Battle
Half The Battle Director 2008
free
free Director 2007
Spirit (Smells Like Teen Spirit)
Spirit (Smells Like Teen Spirit) Director 2007
Blessed are the Dreams of Men
Blessed are the Dreams of Men Director 2006
Building a Broken Mousetrap
Building a Broken Mousetrap Director 2006
Chain
Chain Director 2004
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) Director 2003
The Foxx and Little Vic
The Foxx and Little Vic Director 2002
Nice Evening, Transmission Down
Nice Evening, Transmission Down Director 2001
Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse
Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse Director 2001
Benjamin Smoke
Benjamin Smoke Director 2000
Little Flags
Little Flags Director 2000
Instrument
Instrument Director 1999
Amber City
Amber City Director 1999
Blood Orange Sky
Blood Orange Sky Director 1999
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait Director 1997
Museum
Museum Director 1997
Lost Book Found
Lost Book Found Director 1996
Nightswimming
Nightswimming Director 1995
Buried in Light
Buried in Light Director 1994
Black Hole Radio
Black Hole Radio Director 1992
R.E.M. - This Film Is On
R.E.M. - This Film Is On Director 1991
Drink Deep
Drink Deep Director 1991
Sketches for Late City Final
Sketches for Late City Final Director 1991
Just Hold Still
Just Hold Still Director 1989
4:44 (from her house home)
4:44 (from her house home) Director 1989
Light Years
Light Years Director 1989
Glueman
Glueman Director 1989
This Is a History of New York
This Is a History of New York Director 1987
Gravity Hill Newsreels-Bella ciao
Gravity Hill Newsreels-Bella ciao Director

Writing Credits (3)

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