Jem Cohenborn 1962

usually

Director

Popularity

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Famous

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 Katchor.

Credits

Little, Big, and Far
Little, Big, and Far

2024

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Little, Big, and Far
Little, Big, and Far

2024

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Little, Big, and Far
Little, Big, and Far

2024

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Little, Big, and Far
Little, Big, and Far

2024

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Director of Photography

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Little, Big, and Far
Little, Big, and Far

2024

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Editor

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Little, Big, and Far
Little, Big, and Far

2024

Documentary

Sound

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0.3
Aerie
Aerie

2024

Music

Director

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June Leaf
June Leaf

2024

Director

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Or Nothing (The Double)
Or Nothing (The Double)

2022

Documentary

Director

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Ballad of Philip Guston
Ballad of Philip Guston

2022

Documentary

Director

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Opened Ending
Opened Ending

2020

Music

Director

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Tree Song
Tree Song

2019

Music

Director

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Makeshift (for Mekas)
Makeshift (for Mekas)

2019

Documentary

Editor

6
0.1
Makeshift (for Mekas)
Makeshift (for Mekas)

2019

Documentary

Cinematography

6
0.1
Makeshift (for Mekas)
Makeshift (for Mekas)

2019

Documentary

Director

6
0.1
Vox Populi
Vox Populi

2018

Documentary

Director

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0.1
MARC RIBOT FEAT. TOM WAITS – Bella Ciao (Goodbye Beautiful)
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0.1
NYC Weights and Measures
NYC Weights and Measures

2018

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Director

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This Climate
This Climate

2018

Director

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0.1
Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation

2017

Documentary

Director

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World Without End (No Reported Incidents)
5
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Bury Me Not
Bury Me Not

2016

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Peter Hutton
Peter Hutton

2016

Director

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On Essex Road
On Essex Road

2016

Documentary

Director

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Counting
Counting

2015

Documentary

Sound Designer

7.7
0.2
Counting
Counting

2015

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Director

7.7
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Counting
Counting

2015

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Cinematography

7.7
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Counting
Counting

2015

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Producer

7.7
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Counting
Counting

2015

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Editor

7.7
0.2
We Have an Anchor
We Have an Anchor

2015

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The Film That Buys the Cinema
The Film That Buys the Cinema

2014

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Helianthus Corner Blues
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Museum Hours
Museum Hours

2012

Drama

Screenplay

6.9
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Museum Hours
Museum Hours

2012

Drama

Director

6.9
0.2
Museum Hours
Museum Hours

2012

Drama

Director of Photography

6.9
0.2
Museum Hours
Museum Hours

2012

Drama

Editor

6.9
0.2
Museum Hours
Museum Hours

2012

Drama

Sound Designer

6.9
0.2
Museum Hours
Museum Hours

2012

Drama

Producer

6.9
0.2
20 Little Films
20 Little Films

2012

Director

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0.2
Anne Truitt, Working
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Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo
Crossing Paths with Luce Vigo

2010

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Director

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Chinatown Film Project
Chinatown Film Project

2009

Comedy • Drama

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Long for the City (Patti Smith in New York)
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Le bled (Buildings in a Field)
Le bled (Buildings in a Field)

2009

Documentary

Director

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Night Scene New York
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The Passage Clock: For Walter Benjamin
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Half The Battle
Half The Battle

2008

Director

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A Tale of Two Cities
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free
free

2007

Director

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Building a Broken Mousetrap
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0.1
Chain
Chain

2004

Drama

Writer

6.9
0.2
Chain
Chain

2004

Drama

Director

6.9
0.2
Chain
Chain

2004

Drama

Director of Photography

6.9
0.2
Chain
Chain

2004

Drama

Editor

6.9
0.2
Chain
Chain

2004

Drama

Producer

6.9
0.2
The Foxx and Little Vic
The Foxx and Little Vic

2002

Music

Director

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Nice Evening, Transmission Down
Nice Evening, Transmission Down

2001

Documentary

Director

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Sonic Cinema: Sparklehorse
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Benjamin Smoke
Benjamin Smoke

2000

Documentary • Music

Director

4.6
0.1
Little Flags
Little Flags

2000

Documentary

Director

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Instrument
Instrument

1999

Documentary • Music

Director

6.8
0.1
Instrument
Instrument

1999

Documentary • Music

Director of Photography

6.8
0.1
Instrument
Instrument

1999

Documentary • Music

Editor

6.8
0.1
Amber City
Amber City

1999

Director

6
0
Blood Orange Sky
Blood Orange Sky

1999

Documentary

Director

0
0
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait

1997

Documentary • Music

Director

7
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Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait

1997

Documentary • Music

Camera Operator

7
0.1
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait

1997

Documentary • Music

Editor

7
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Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait

1997

Documentary • Music

Producer

7
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Museum
Museum

1997

Director

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Lost Book Found
Lost Book Found

1996

Documentary

Director

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Nightswimming
Nightswimming

1995

Director

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Buried in Light
Buried in Light

1994

Director

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Black Hole Radio
Black Hole Radio

1992

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Black Hole Radio
Black Hole Radio

1992

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Black Hole Radio
Black Hole Radio

1992

Documentary

Sound Editor

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R.E.M. - This Film Is On
R.E.M. - This Film Is On

1991

Music

Director

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Drink Deep
Drink Deep

1991

Director

6.3
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Sketches for Late City Final
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0.1
Just Hold Still
Just Hold Still

1989

Documentary

Director

5.3
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Light Years
Light Years

1989

Documentary

Director

0
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Glueman
Glueman

1989

Director

2
0
Matewan
Matewan

1987

Drama • History

Assistant Property Master

7.4
1.1
At Close Range
At Close Range

1986

Crime • Drama • Thriller

Assistant Property Master

6.9
1.7

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