Directed by Jem Cohen • 2004 • United States
Starring Miho Nikaido, Mira Billotte, Minda Martin
As regional character disappears and corporate culture homogenizes our surroundings, it’s increasingly hard to tell where you are. In Jem Cohen’s mesmerizing blend of narrative and documentary observation, actual malls, theme parks, hotels, and corporate centers worldwide are joined into a monolithic “superlandscape” that shapes and circumscribes the lives of two women. One is a Japanese businesswoman (Miho Nikaido) researching international theme parks for her company. The other is a young drifter (Mira Billotte) illegally living and working on the fringes of a shopping mall. Though seemingly disconnected, each is similarly impacted by the environment around her.
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Museum Hours
Directed by Jem Cohen • 2012 • Austria, United States
Starring Mary Margaret O’Hara, Bobby Sommer, Ela PiplitsAcclaimed experimental filmmaker Jem Cohen applies his singular vision to narrative in this mesmerizing tale of two adrift strangers who find refuge in Vienna’s grand Kunsthistorisches ...
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Counting
Directed by Jem Cohen • 2015 • United States
In fifteen linked chapters shot in locations ranging from Moscow to New York to Istanbul, Jem Cohen merges city symphony, diary film, and personal/political essay to create a vivid portrait of contemporary life. Perhaps the most personal of Cohen's fi...
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Lucky Three
Directed by Jem Cohen • 1997 • United States
Starring Elliott SmithThis intimate portrait of singer-songwriter Elliott Smith features him performing three songs.
