Jem Cohen

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1962-01-01 (63 years old)

Place of Birth Kabul, Afghanistan

Jem Cohen

Biography

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.

Known For

Director

2024
2024
June Leaf

as Director

2022
2022
2019
2018
2018
This Climate

as Director

2017
Birth of a Nation

as Director

2016
Bury Me Not

as Director

2016
Peter Hutton

as Director

2016
On Essex Road

as Director

2015
Counting

as Director

2015
We Have an Anchor

as Director

2013
2012
Museum Hours

as Director

2012
20 Little Films

as Director

2010
2009
2009
2008
Half The Battle

as Director

2007
2007
free

as Director

2004
Chain

as Director

2002
2000
Benjamin Smoke

as Director

2000
Little Flags

as Director

1999
Instrument

as Director

1999
Amber City

as Director

1999
Blood Orange Sky

as Director

1997
Museum

as Director

1996
Lost Book Found

as Director

1995
Nightswimming

as Director

1994
Buried in Light

as Director

1992
Black Hole Radio

as Director

1991
Drink Deep

as Director

1991
1989
Just Hold Still

as Director

1989
Light Years

as Director

1989
Glueman

as Director

Editor

2019
2015
Counting

as Editor

2012
Museum Hours

as Editor

2004
Chain

as Editor

1999
Instrument

as Editor

1992

Producer

2015
Counting

as Producer

2012
Museum Hours

as Producer

2004
Chain

as Producer

Camera

2012
Museum Hours

as Director of Photography

2004
Chain

as Director of Photography

1999
Instrument

as Director of Photography

Sound

2015
Counting

as Sound Designer

2012
Museum Hours

as Sound Designer

1992
Black Hole Radio

as Sound Editor

Crew

2019
Makeshift (for Mekas)

as Cinematography

2015
Counting

as Cinematography

Art

1987
Matewan

as Assistant Property Master

1986
At Close Range

as Assistant Property Master

Writer

2012
Museum Hours

as Screenplay

2004
Chain

as Writer

Actor