Jem Cohen
Known for: Directing
Born: December 31, 1961 in 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.
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Counting
Sound Designer
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Matewan
Assistant Property Master
Benjamin Smoke
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Museum Hours
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Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
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Little Flags
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Amber City
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Or Nothing (The Double)
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Chain
Writer
Lost Book Found
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Drink Deep
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Museum
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Anne Truitt, Working
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Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin
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Buried in Light
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Building a Broken Mousetrap
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Blessed are the Dreams of Men
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This Is a History of New York
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Black Hole Radio
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Just Hold Still
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The Film That Buys the Cinema
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Blood Orange Sky
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