Julie Cohen (documentarian)

Julie Cohen is an American filmmaker. She co-directed the Oscar-nominated documentary RBG (2018) and Julia (2021) with Betsy West,[1][2][3] and directed Every Body (2023).[4][5][6]

Cohen previously served as a juror at Columbia University's duPont-Columbia Awards. She resigned in March 2025 after the university, facing a potential loss of about $400 million in funding, agreed to the Trump administration's demands regarding policies on protesters and race-related conflicts.[3]

References

  1. ^ Kenny, Glenn (2021-11-11). "'Julia' Review: She Changed Your Life and Your Utensil Drawer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  2. ^ Lodge, Guy (2021-09-03). "'Julia' Review: Glossy, Surface-Level Julia Child Documentary Sticks to a Familiar Recipe". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  3. ^ a b Taylor, Drew (2025-03-26). "Oscar-Nominated Documentarian Julie Cohen Resigns from Columbia Program Over Trump Capitulation". TheWrap. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  4. ^ Jones, Tom (2025-03-26). "Oscar-nominated filmmaker resigns from duPont-Columbia journalism awards over school's concessions to Trump". Poynter. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  5. ^ "Every Body's Filmmaker Julie Cohen Recounts Her Remarkable Journey". www.focusfeatures.com. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  6. ^ Ryzik, Melena (2023-06-30). "For a Documentary on Intersex Lives, a Director Champions the Power of Activism". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-21.