Portrait of Jem Cohen

Jem Cohen

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Birthplace: Kabul, Afghanistan
Jem Cohen is 62 years old
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Poster of Little, Big, and Far
Little, Big, and Far
Jem Cohen was
62 in Little, Big, and Far
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 01 2024
Poster of Ballad of Philip Guston
Ballad of Philip Guston
Jem Cohen was
60 in Ballad of Philip Guston
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 29 2022
Poster of Or Nothing (The Double)
Or Nothing (The Double)
Jem Cohen was
60 in Or Nothing (The Double)
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 29 2022
Poster of Makeshift (for Mekas)
Makeshift (for Mekas)
Jem Cohen was
57 in Makeshift (for Mekas)
as 'Editor, Cinematography, Director'.
Sat, May 25 2019
Poster of NYC Weights and Measures
NYC Weights and Measures
Jem Cohen was
56 in NYC Weights and Measures
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 21 2018
Poster of This Climate
This Climate
Jem Cohen was
56 in This Climate
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 07 2018
Poster of Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation
Jem Cohen was
55 in Birth of a Nation
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 20 2017
Poster of World Without End (No Reported Incidents)
World Without End (No Reported Incidents)
Jem Cohen was
54 in World Without End (No Reported Incidents)
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 31 2016
Poster of Bury Me Not
Bury Me Not
Jem Cohen was
54 in Bury Me Not
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of Peter Hutton
Peter Hutton
Jem Cohen was
54 in Peter Hutton
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of On Essex Road
On Essex Road
Jem Cohen was
54 in On Essex Road
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of Counting
Counting
Jem Cohen was
53 in Counting
as 'Sound Designer, Director, Cinematography, Producer, Editor'.
Fri, Jul 31 2015
Poster of The Film That Buys the Cinema
The Film That Buys the Cinema
Jem Cohen was
52 in The Film That Buys the Cinema
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 14 2014
Poster of Helianthus Corner Blues
Helianthus Corner Blues
Jem Cohen was
51 in Helianthus Corner Blues
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 2013
Poster of Museum Hours
Museum Hours
Jem Cohen was
50 in Museum Hours
as 'Screenplay, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound Designer, Producer'.
Wed, Aug 08 2012
Poster of 20 Little Films
20 Little Films
Jem Cohen was
50 in 20 Little Films
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 13 2012
Poster of Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street
Jem Cohen was
49 in Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 15 2011
Poster of Anne Truitt, Working
Anne Truitt, Working
Jem Cohen was
48 in Anne Truitt, Working
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 15 2010
Poster of Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo
Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo
Jem Cohen was
48 in Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Roscoe Holcomb from Daisy, Kentucky
Roscoe Holcomb from Daisy, Kentucky
Jem Cohen was
48 in Roscoe Holcomb from Daisy, Kentucky
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Chinatown Film Project
Chinatown Film Project
Jem Cohen was
47 in Chinatown Film Project
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 01 2009
Poster of Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York)
Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York)
Jem Cohen was
47 in Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York)
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 04 2009
Poster of Night Scene New York
Night Scene New York
Jem Cohen was
47 in Night Scene New York
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Le bled (Buildings in a Field)
Le bled (Buildings in a Field)
Jem Cohen was
47 in Le bled (Buildings in a Field)
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin
Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin
Jem Cohen was
46 in Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin
as 'Director, Editor, Producer, Cinematography'.
Fri, Mar 21 2008
Poster of Half The Battle
Half The Battle
Jem Cohen was
46 in Half The Battle
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 2008
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Jem Cohen was
45 in A Tale of Two Cities
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 19 2007
Poster of free
free
Jem Cohen was
45 in free
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 25 2007
Poster of Spirit (Smells Like Teen Spirit)
Spirit (Smells Like Teen Spirit)
Jem Cohen was
45 in Spirit (Smells Like Teen Spirit)
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 27 2007
Poster of Building a Broken Mousetrap
Building a Broken Mousetrap
Jem Cohen was
44 in Building a Broken Mousetrap
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 21 2006
Poster of Blessed Are the Dreams of Men
Blessed Are the Dreams of Men
Jem Cohen was
44 in Blessed Are the Dreams of Men
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 21 2006
Poster of Chain
Chain
Jem Cohen was
42 in Chain
as 'Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer'.
Sun, Aug 22 2004
Poster of 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.)
Jem Cohen was
41 in R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 23 2003
Poster of The Foxx and Little Vic
The Foxx and Little Vic
Jem Cohen was
40 in The Foxx and Little Vic
as 'Director'.
Tue, Nov 19 2002
Poster of Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse
Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse
Jem Cohen was
39 in Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse
as 'Director'.
Fri, Oct 26 2001
Poster of Benjamin Smoke
Benjamin Smoke
Jem Cohen was
38 in Benjamin Smoke
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 13 2000
Poster of Little Flags
Little Flags
Jem Cohen was
38 in Little Flags
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 12 2000
Poster of Instrument
Instrument
Jem Cohen was
37 in Instrument
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Editor'.
Mon, Mar 01 1999
Poster of Amber City
Amber City
Jem Cohen was
37 in Amber City
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Blood Orange Sky
Blood Orange Sky
Jem Cohen was
37 in Blood Orange Sky
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Jem Cohen was
35 in Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
as 'Director, Camera Operator, Editor, Producer'.
Tue, Jul 08 1997
Poster of Museum
Museum
Jem Cohen was
35 in Museum
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 27 1997
Poster of Lost Book Found
Lost Book Found
Jem Cohen was
34 in Lost Book Found
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jun 11 1996
Poster of Nightswimming
Nightswimming
Jem Cohen was
33 in Nightswimming
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 01 1995
Poster of Buried in Light
Buried in Light
Jem Cohen was
32 in Buried in Light
as 'Director'.
Mon, Mar 21 1994
Poster of Black Hole Radio
Black Hole Radio
Jem Cohen was
30 in Black Hole Radio
as 'Editor, Director, Sound Editor'.
Sat, Sep 26 1992
Poster of R.E.M. - This Film Is On
R.E.M. - This Film Is On
Jem Cohen was
29 in R.E.M. - This Film Is On
as 'Director'.
Tue, Sep 24 1991
Poster of Drink Deep
Drink Deep
Jem Cohen was
29 in Drink Deep
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 19 1991
Poster of Sketches for Late City Final
Sketches for Late City Final
Jem Cohen was
29 in Sketches for Late City Final
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Just Hold Still
Just Hold Still
Jem Cohen was
27 in Just Hold Still
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 21 1989
Poster of Glueman
Glueman
Jem Cohen was
27 in Glueman
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Light Years
Light Years
Jem Cohen was
27 in Light Years
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of 4:44 (from her house home)
4:44 (from her house home)
Jem Cohen was
27 in 4:44 (from her house home)
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Matewan
Matewan
Jem Cohen was
25 in Matewan
as 'Assistant Property Master'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of This Is a History of New York
This Is a History of New York
Jem Cohen was
25 in This Is a History of New York
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 21 1987
Poster of At Close Range
At Close Range
Jem Cohen was
24 in At Close Range
as 'Assistant Property Master'.
Fri, Apr 18 1986
Poster of We Have an Anchor
We Have an Anchor
Jem Cohen will be
62+ in We Have an Anchor
as 'Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC)
Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC)
Jem Cohen will be
62+ in Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC)
as 'Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of June Leaf
June Leaf
Jem Cohen will be
62+ in June Leaf
as 'Director'.
Unreleased

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