Directed by Jem Cohen • 2012 • Austria, United States
Starring Mary Margaret O’Hara, Bobby Sommer, Ela Piplits
Acclaimed 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 Art Museum. Johann (Bobby Sommer), a museum guard, spends his days silently observing both the art and the visitors. Anne (Mary Margaret O’Hara), suddenly called to Vienna from overseas, has been wandering the city in a state of limbo. A chance meeting sparks a deepening connection that draws them through the halls of the museum and the streets of the city. The exquisitely photographed MUSEUM HOURS is an ode to the bonds of friendship, an exploration of an unseen Vienna, and the power of art to both mirror and alter our lives.
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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.
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Lost Book Found
Directed by Jem Cohen • 1996 • United States
Inspired by Walter Benjamin and director Jem Cohen’s time working as a pushcart vendor in downtown Manhattan, LOST BOOK FOUND compiles five years worth of Super 8 and 16 mm footage into a multilayered New York city symphony.
