Jem Cohen

Known for

Directing

Born

Jan 1, 1962

From

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.

Images

Credits

4:44 (from her house home)

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Counting

20157.7out of 10

Instrument

19996.9out of 10

Matewan

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Benjamin Smoke

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Museum Hours

20126.8out of 10

Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait

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Little Flags

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Amber City

19996.4out of 10

Or Nothing (The Double)

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Ballad of Philip Guston

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Chain

20047.0out of 10

Lost Book Found

19966.6out of 10

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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