Jem Cohen
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1962-01-01 (63 years old)
Place of Birth
Kabul, Afghanistan
Also known As
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Jem Cohen
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 McRae, White Magic, and the Orpheus Orchestra with Gil Shaham, and has collaborated with writers Luc Sante and Sam Stephenson, and graphic artist Ben ...
Acting
1989
as Narrator
Production
2015
as Sound Designer
1999
as Director
1987
as Assistant Property Master
2000
as Director
2012
as Director
2012
as Screenplay
1997
as Director
2000
as Director
1999
as Director
2022
as Director
2022
as Director
2004
as Writer
2004
as Director
1996
as Director
1991
as Director
2010
as Director
1997
as Director
1997
as Camera Operator
1999
as Director of Photography
2008
as Director
1987
as Director
2006
as Director
2006
as Director
1994
as Director
1992
as Director
1992
as Sound Editor
1992
as Editor
2012
as Director of Photography
1989
as Director
2007
as Director
2014
as Director
2015
as Director
1999
as Director
2018
as Director
2019
as Cinematography
2019
as Editor
2001
as Director
1989
as Director
2009
as Director
2011
as Director
1997
1997
as Producer
2013
as Director
2007
as Director
1999
as Editor
2008
2008
as Cinematography
2008
as Producer
2012
as Director
1986
as Assistant Property Master
2016
as Director
2016
as Director
2010
as Director
2017
as Director
2002
as Director
2003
1991
as Director
2016
as Director
2009
as Director
1991
as Director
2018
as Director
1989
as Director
2016
as Director
2009
as Director
2024
as Director
2004
as Director of Photography
2004
as Editor
2004
as Producer
1989
as Director
2015
as Editor
2015
as Producer
2015
as Cinematography
2019
as Director
2007
as Director
1995
as Director
2012
as Editor
2012
as Sound Designer
2012
as Producer
2008
as Director
2009
as Director
2024
as Director
2024
as Director
2015
as Director
2010
as Director
-
as Director
2018
2018
as Director of Photography
2024
as Writer
2024
as Producer
2024
as Director of Photography
2024
as Editor
2024
as Sound
2008
as Director
2001
as Director
2018
as Director
2020
as Director
2019
as Director
2024
as Director
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