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Jem Cohen

Actor, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn January 1, 1962 (63 years)
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

  • Museum Hours
  • Instrument
  • Chain
  • Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
  • Benjamin Smoke
  • Counting
  • Lost Book Found
  • World Without End (No Reported Incidents)
  • This Is a History of New York
  • Anne Truitt, Working
  • Buried in Light
  • Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin
  • Just Hold Still
  • The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003
  • Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York)

Filmography

2017
Columbus · as Staff

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