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Jem Cohen

Jem Cohen

Known For Directing
Birthday Jan 01, 1962 (63)
Birthplace Kabul, Afghanistan
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated May 20, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 27, 2024
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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.

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Makeshift (for Mekas)

Makeshift (for Mekas)

2019

Editor, Cinematography

Counting

Counting

2015

Sound Designer, Editor, Cinematography

Museum Hours

Museum Hours

2012

Director of Photography, Screenplay, Editor, Sound Designer

Chain

Chain

2004

Director of Photography, Writer, Editor

Instrument

Instrument

1999

Director of Photography, Editor

Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait

Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait

1997

Editor, Camera Operator

Black Hole Radio

Black Hole Radio

1992

Sound Editor, Editor

Matewan

Matewan

1987

Assistant Property Master

At Close Range

At Close Range

1986

Assistant Property Master

Makeshift (for Mekas)

Makeshift (for Mekas)

2019

Director

NYC Weights and Measures

NYC Weights and Measures

2018

Director

Counting

Counting

2015

Director

Museum Hours

Museum Hours

2012

Director

Anne Truitt, Working

Anne Truitt, Working

2010

Director

Chinatown Film Project

Chinatown Film Project

2009

Director

Chain

Chain

2004

Director

Benjamin Smoke

Benjamin Smoke

2000

Director

Instrument

Instrument

1999

Director

Museum

Museum

1997

Director

Lost Book Found

Lost Book Found

1996

Director

Black Hole Radio

Black Hole Radio

1992

Director

R.E.M. - This Film Is On

R.E.M. - This Film Is On

1991

Director

Just Hold Still

Just Hold Still

1989

Director

Counting

Counting

2015

Producer

Museum Hours

Museum Hours

2012

Producer

Chain

Chain

2004

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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