John Cohen

Personal Info

Known For Director

John Cohen

Biography

John Cohen (1932–2019) was a major figure in the development and appreciation of traditional music, and one of the most prolific contributors to the Smithsonian Folkways collection of recorded sounds. He was a musician, photographer, filmmaker, and record producer, but those words do not adequately describe John, whose work transcended labels and defied categorization.

Known For

Director

2014
1992
1988
1982
1981
Sara and Maybelle

as Director

1976
Musical Holdouts

as Director

1969
1963

Camera

1992
Dancing with the Incas

as Camera Operator

1992
Dancing with the Incas

as Director of Photography

1987
Choqela: Only Interpretation

as Camera Operator

1979

Producer

1992
1969
1961
The Sin of Jesus

as Production Assistant

Editor

Crew

1969
The End of an Old Song

as Cinematography

Sound

2017
Saving the Human Race

as Foley Editor

Actor