Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest
2021, English. Directed by Edgar Howard & Susan Wald.
The film traces Ethiopian abstract artist Julie Mehretu’s preparations for her 20 year career retrospective, leading up to the installation and realization of the survey at LACMA in 2019. The artist offers extensive commentary on her work, her process, and the chronology of her career, from her graduate work at RISD (1996–97) to her current expansive multi-layered canvases.
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- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 25 August 2021
- Country
- United States of America
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Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest runs 55 minutes (0h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest on?
Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest?
If you liked Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest, try As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty, 35 Up, Drew: The Man Behind the Poster.
Who directed Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest?
Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest (2021) was directed by Edgar Howard and Susan Wald and stars Julie Mehretu.