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.
1962-01-01
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2025
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Films For Freedom

2024
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Little, Big, and Far

2022
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Ballad of Philip Guston

2020
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Opened Ending

2019
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Makeshift (for Mekas)

2018
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Vox Populi

2018
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NYC Weights and Measures

2018
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This Climate

2017
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Birth of a Nation

2016
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World Without End (No Reported Incidents)

2016
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Bury Me Not

2016
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On Essex Road

2015
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Counting

2014
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The Film That Buys the Cinema

2013
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Helianthus Corner Blues

2012
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Museum Hours

2012
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20 Little Films

2011
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Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street

2011
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Real Birds

2010
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Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo

2009
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Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York)

2009
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Night Scene New York

2008
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The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin

2008
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Evening's Civil Twilight in Empires of Tin

2007
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free

2007
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Spirit (Smells Like Teen Spirit)

2006
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Blessed are the Dreams of Men

2004
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Chain

2003
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R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)

2002
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The Foxx and Little Vic

2001
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Nice Evening, Transmission Down

2001
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Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse

2000
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Benjamin Smoke

1999
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Instrument

1999
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Amber City

1997
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Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait

1996
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Lost Book Found

1995
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Nightswimming

1994
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Buried in Light

1991
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Drink Deep

1989
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Just Hold Still

1989
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4:44 (from her house home)

1989
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Glueman

1987
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This Is a History of New York