Jem Cohen
Director
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.
Born1962-01-01
Place of BirthKabul, Afghanistan
Known For
6.9
Instrument
DocumentaryMusic
8.0
Little, Big, and Far
Drama
20 Little Films
Documentary
5.0
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Music
6.7
Museum Hours
Drama
10.0
Half The Battle
6.8
Drink Deep
Robert and June (and All the Time in the World)
7.0
R.E.M. - This Film Is On
Music
Chinatown Film Project
ComedyDrama
6.4
Lost Book Found
Documentary
The Foxx and Little Vic
Music
6.0
Makeshift (for Mekas)
Documentary
Le bled (Buildings in a Field)
Documentary
7.1
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
DocumentaryMusic
6.0
Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse
Music
2.0
Glueman
10.0
Black Hole Radio
Documentary
The Film That Buys the Cinema
Documentary
7.0
Chain
Drama
7.7
Counting
Documentary
Night Scene New York
7.0
Buried in Light
6.4
Amber City