Jem Cohen
Jem Cohen
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.
Filmografia ( 99 obras)
Direção em filmes
| Ano | Nota | Título |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Little, Big, and Far | |
| 2024 | Aerie | |
| 2024 | Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC) | |
| 2024 | June Leaf | |
| 2022 | Or Nothing (The Double) | |
| 2022 | Ballad of Philip Guston | |
| 2020 | Opened Ending | |
| 2019 | Tree Song | |
| 2019 | Makeshift (for Mekas) | |
| 2018 | Vox Populi | |
| 2018 | MARC RIBOT FEAT. TOM WAITS – Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful) | |
| 2018 | NYC Weights and Measures | |
| 2018 | This Climate | |
| 2017 | Birth of a Nation | |
| 2016 | World Without End (No Reported Incidents) | |
| 2016 | Bury Me Not | |
| 2016 | Peter Hutton | |
| 2016 | On Essex Road | |
| 2015 | Counting | |
| 2015 | We Have an Anchor | |
| 2014 | The Film That Buys the Cinema | |
| 2013 | Helianthus Corner Blues | |
| 2012 | Horas de Museu | |
| 2012 | 20 Little Films | |
| 2011 | Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street | |
| 2011 | Real Birds | |
| 2010 | Anne Truitt, Working | |
| 2010 | Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo | |
| 2009 | Chinatown Film Project | |
| 2009 | Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York) | |
| 2009 | Le bled (Buildings in a Field) | |
| 2009 | Night Scene New York | |
| 2008 | The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin | |
| 2008 | Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin | |
| 2008 | Half The Battle | |
| 2007 | free | |
| 2007 | Spirit (Smells Like Teen Spirit) | |
| 2006 | Building a Broken Mousetrap | |
| 2006 | Blessed are the Dreams of Men | |
| 2004 | Chain | |
| 2003 | R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) | |
| 2002 | The Foxx and Little Vic | |
| 2001 | Nice Evening, Transmission Down | |
| 2001 | Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse | |
| 2000 | Benjamin Smoke | |
| 2000 | Little Flags | |
| 1999 | Instrument | |
| 1999 | Amber City | |
| 1999 | Blood Orange Sky | |
| 1997 | Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait | |
| 1997 | Museum | |
| 1996 | Lost Book Found | |
| 1995 | Nightswimming | |
| 1994 | Buried in Light | |
| 1992 | Black Hole Radio | |
| 1991 | R.E.M. - This Film Is On | |
| 1991 | Drink Deep | |
| 1991 | Sketches for Late City Final | |
| 1989 | Just Hold Still | |
| 1989 | 4:44 (from her house home) | |
| 1989 | Light Years | |
| 1989 | Glueman | |
| 1987 | This Is a History of New York | |
| - | Gravity Hill Newsreels-Bella ciao |
Roteiro em filmes
| Ano | Nota | Título |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Little, Big, and Far | |
| 2004 | Chain |
Produção em filmes
| Ano | Nota | Título |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Little, Big, and Far | |
| 2015 | Counting | |
| 2012 | Horas de Museu | |
| 2008 | Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin | |
| 2004 | Chain | |
| 1997 | Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait |
Fotografia em filmes
| Ano | Nota | Título |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Little, Big, and Far | |
| 2018 | MARC RIBOT FEAT. TOM WAITS – Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful) | |
| 2012 | Horas de Museu | |
| 2004 | Chain | |
| 1999 | Instrument |
Edição em filmes
| Ano | Nota | Título |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Little, Big, and Far | |
| 2019 | Makeshift (for Mekas) | |
| 2018 | MARC RIBOT FEAT. TOM WAITS – Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful) | |
| 2015 | Counting | |
| 2012 | Horas de Museu | |
| 2008 | Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin | |
| 2004 | Chain | |
| 1999 | Instrument | |
| 1997 | Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait | |
| 1992 | Black Hole Radio |
Som em filmes
| Ano | Nota | Título |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Little, Big, and Far |
Atuação em filmes
| Ano | Nota | Título | Personagem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Makeshift (for Mekas) | Cinematography | |
| 2015 | Counting | Sound Designer | |
| 2015 | Counting | Cinematography | |
| 2012 | Horas de Museu | Sound Designer | |
| 2008 | Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin | Cinematography | |
| 1997 | Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait | Camera Operator | |
| 1992 | Black Hole Radio | Sound Editor | |
| 1989 | 4:44 (from her house home) | Narrator | |
| 1987 | Matewan - A Luta Final | Assistant Property Master | |
| 1986 | Caminhos Violentos | Assistant Property Master |
Roteiro em filmes
| Ano | Nota | Título |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Horas de Museu |
Fotos
