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 63 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 2024
Poster of Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC)
Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC)
Jem Cohen was 62 in Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC) as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2024
Poster of June Leaf
June Leaf
Jem Cohen was 62 in June Leaf as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2024
Poster of Ballad of Philip Guston
Ballad of Philip Guston
Jem Cohen was 60 in Ballad of Philip Guston as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 2022
Poster of Makeshift (for Mekas)
Makeshift (for Mekas)
Jem Cohen was 57 in Makeshift (for Mekas) as 'Editor, Cinematography, Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 2018
Poster of This Climate
This Climate
Jem Cohen was 56 in This Climate as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 2016
Poster of Bury Me Not
Bury Me Not
Jem Cohen was 54 in Bury Me Not as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of Peter Hutton
Peter Hutton
Jem Cohen was 54 in Peter Hutton as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of On Essex Road
On Essex Road
Jem Cohen was 54 in On Essex Road as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2016
Poster of Counting
Counting
Jem Cohen was 53 in Counting as 'Sound Designer, Director, Cinematography, Producer, Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 2015
Poster of We Have an Anchor
We Have an Anchor
Jem Cohen was 53 in We Have an Anchor as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 14 2014
Poster of Helianthus Corner Blues
Helianthus Corner Blues
Jem Cohen was 51 in Helianthus Corner Blues as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 2012
Poster of 20 Little Films
20 Little Films
Jem Cohen was 50 in 20 Little Films as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 2011
Poster of Anne Truitt, Working
Anne Truitt, Working
Jem Cohen was 48 in Anne Truitt, Working as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Chinatown Film Project
Chinatown Film Project
Jem Cohen was 47 in Chinatown Film Project as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 2008
Poster of Half The Battle
Half The Battle
Jem Cohen was 46 in Half The Battle as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 2007
Poster of free
free
Jem Cohen was 45 in free as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 2006
Poster of Chain
Chain
Jem Cohen was 42 in Chain as 'Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 19 2002
Poster of Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse
Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse
Jem Cohen was 39 in Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2001
Poster of Benjamin Smoke
Benjamin Smoke
Jem Cohen was 38 in Benjamin Smoke as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 2000
Poster of Little Flags
Little Flags
Jem Cohen was 38 in Little Flags as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 2000
Poster of Instrument
Instrument
Jem Cohen was 37 in Instrument as 'Director, Director of Photography, Editor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1999
Poster of Amber City
Amber City
Jem Cohen was 37 in Amber City as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Blood Orange Sky
Blood Orange Sky
Jem Cohen was 37 in Blood Orange Sky as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 08 1997
Poster of Museum
Museum
Jem Cohen was 35 in Museum as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1997
Poster of Lost Book Found
Lost Book Found
Jem Cohen was 34 in Lost Book Found as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 1996
Poster of Nightswimming
Nightswimming
Jem Cohen was 33 in Nightswimming as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1995
Poster of Buried in Light
Buried in Light
Jem Cohen was 32 in Buried in Light as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 1991
Poster of Drink Deep
Drink Deep
Jem Cohen was 29 in Drink Deep as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Just Hold Still
Just Hold Still
Jem Cohen was 27 in Just Hold Still as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 1989
Poster of Glueman
Glueman
Jem Cohen was 27 in Glueman as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Light Years
Light Years
Jem Cohen was 27 in Light Years as 'Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Matewan
Matewan
Jem Cohen was 25 in Matewan as 'Assistant Property Master'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1987
Poster of At Close Range
At Close Range
Jem Cohen was 24 in At Close Range as 'Assistant Property Master'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1986
Poster of Gravity Hill Newsreels-Bella ciao
Gravity Hill Newsreels-Bella ciao
Jem Cohen will be 63+ in Gravity Hill Newsreels-Bella ciao as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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