Jem Cohen
Directing
Born: 1962-01-01 · Kabul, Afghanistan
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
🎬 Movies (30)
Little, Big, and Far
2026
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Robert and June (and All the Time in the World)
2025
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Robert and June (Cape Breton and NYC)
2024
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June Leaf
2024
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Aerie
2024
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Or Nothing (The Double)
2022
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Ballad of Philip Guston
2022
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Opened Ending
2020
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Makeshift (for Mekas)
2019
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Tree Song
2019
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NYC Weights and Measures
2018
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This Climate
2018
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MARC RIBOT FEAT. TOM WAITS – Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful)
2018
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Vox Populi
2018
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Birth of a Nation
2017
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World Without End (No Reported Incidents)
2016
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Bury Me Not
2016
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Peter Hutton
2016
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On Essex Road
2016
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Counting
2015
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We Have an Anchor
2015
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The Film That Buys the Cinema
2014
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Helianthus Corner Blues
2013
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Museum Hours
2012
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20 Little Films
2012
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Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street
2011
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Real Birds
2011
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Anne Truitt, Working
2010
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Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo
2010
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Le bled (Buildings in a Field)
2009
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