Six collaborative film projects with Patti Smith are now on view as part of her exhibition at Fondation Cartier. The show runs 28 March to June 22nd. Most films/installations are premieres.
Long for the City (9:10, 2008)
For Walter Benjamin (9:59, 2008)
Spirit ((7:30 - Long version of the Smells Like Teen Spirit film from 2007)
Notebooks (diptych, 17 min., 2008)
The Coral Sea (2008 installation version; Words Patti Smith, Guitar: Kevin Shields, Images: Jem Cohen)
Rene Daumal (New Film directed by Patti Smith; Camera: Jem Cohen)
COLLABORATIONS WITH PATTI SMITH IN PARIS
Sunday, April 13, 2008
EVENING’S CIVIL TWILIGHT IN EMPIRES OF TIN on NOV. 1
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Jem will present a program of projected films for live music, EVENING’S CIVIL TWILIGHT IN EMPIRES OF TIN, at the Viennale
(Vienna Film Festival) on Nov.1st. He will be joined for the project by Vic Chesnutt, members of Silver Mt. Zion, Guy Picciotto, T.Griffin and Catherine McRae.
A dvd of this show is currently in the works.
New Vic Chesnutt Record
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Jem co-produced the new Vic Chesnutt record, “North Star Deserter,” now out on Constellation records.
Vic is backed by members of Silver Mt. Zion, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, and HangedUp, as well as Guy Picciotto from Fugazi, Chad Jones, Nadia Moss, and T.Griffin.
It isn’t a film, but it is epic. Please support this independent release.
New Patti Smith Film
Friday, June 22, 2007
The new film commissioned for Patti Smith’s cover version of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” now online.
New online short
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Shortfilm, FREE (2007, 16mm, 60 seconds) is now online at: renewmedia.org or on youtube.com