Jem Cohen
DirectingBorn Jan 1, 1962
Kabul, Afghanistan
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
Counting
movie2015
Counting
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Counting
movie2015
Counting
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Counting
movie2015
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movie2007
Matewan
movie1987
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
movie1997
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
movie1997
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
movie1997
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
movie1997
Chain
movie2004
Filmography
2026Little, Big, and Faras Soundmovie2025Robert and June (and All the Time in the World)as Directormovie2024Aerieas Directormovie2024Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC)as Directormovie2024June Leafas Directormovie2022Or Nothing (The Double)as Directormovie2022Ballad of Philip Gustonas Directormovie2020Opened Endingas Directormovie2019Tree Songas Directormovie2019Makeshift (for Mekas)as Directormovie2018Vox Populias Directormovie2018MARC RIBOT FEAT. TOM WAITS – Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful)as Editormovie2018NYC Weights and Measuresas Directormovie2018This Climateas Directormovie2017Birth of a Nationas Directormovie2016World Without End (No Reported Incidents)as Directormovie2016Bury Me Notas Directormovie2016Peter Huttonas Directormovie2016On Essex Roadas Directormovie2015Countingas Cinematographymovie2015We Have an Anchoras Directormovie2014The Film That Buys the Cinemaas Directormovie2013Helianthus Corner Bluesas Directormovie2012Museum Hoursas Writermovie201220 Little Filmsas Directormovie2011Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Streetas Directormovie2011Real Birdsas Directormovie2010Anne Truitt, Workingas Directormovie2010Crossing Paths with Luce Vigoas Directormovie2009Chinatown Film Projectas Directormovie2009Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York)as Directormovie2009Le bled (Buildings in a Field)as Directormovie2009Night Scene New Yorkas Directormovie2008The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjaminas Directormovie2008Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tinas Producermovie2008Half The Battleas Directormovie2007freeas Directormovie2007Spirit (Smells Like Teen Spirit)as Directormovie2006Blessed are the Dreams of Menas Directormovie2006Building a Broken Mousetrapas Directormovie2004Chainas Director of Photographymovie2003R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)as Directormovie2002The Foxx and Little Vicas Directormovie2001Nice Evening, Transmission Downas Directormovie2001Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorseas Directormovie2000Benjamin Smokeas Directormovie2000Little Flagsas Directormovie1999Instrumentas Editormovie1999Amber Cityas Directormovie1999Blood Orange Skyas Directormovie1997Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portraitas Producermovie1997Museumas Directormovie1996Lost Book Foundas Directormovie1995Nightswimmingas Directormovie1994Buried in Lightas Directormovie1992Black Hole Radioas Editormovie1991R.E.M. - This Film Is Onas Directormovie1991Drink Deepas Directormovie1991Sketches for Late City Finalas Directormovie1989Just Hold Stillas Directormovie19894:44 (from her house home)as Directormovie1989Light Yearsas Directormovie1989Gluemanas Directormovie1987Matewanas Assistant Property Mastermovie1987This Is a History of New Yorkas Directormovie1986At Close Rangeas Assistant Property MastermovieSoonGravity Hill Newsreels-Bella ciaoas Directormovie