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.
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Described as "a cross between a video and a documentary, but actually being neither of the two", sin...
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The band Fugazi is documented over a period of more than ten years (1987-1998) through performance f...
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A security guard working at an art museum in Vienna crosses paths with a Canadian woman in town to v...
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Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Museum Hours (2012) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 2 | A Tale of Two Cities (Viennale Trailer 2007) (2007) | Director / Writer | 4 | |
| 3 | Chain (2004) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 4 | Instrument (1999) | Director / Writer | 9 | |
| 5 | Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait (1997) | Director / Writer | - | - |
