Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility (2022)

Immersed in books since childhood, acclaimed text-based artist Kameelah Janan Rasheed is fascinated by the written word and its power to both define and destabilize how we understand the world. With a close-up style mirroring Kameelah’s own preoccupation with the fragmentary and barely legible, this film explores the artist’s expansive ideas and miniaturist process in her Brooklyn home studio.

Director: Carrie Hawks
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 8 min
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Editing: Brian Redondo
Production: art21
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility about?
Immersed in books since childhood, acclaimed text-based artist Kameelah Janan Rasheed is fascinated by the written word and its power to both define and destabilize how we understand the world. With a close-up style mirroring Kameelah’s own preoccupation with the fragmentary and barely legible, this film explores the artist’s expansive ideas and miniaturist process in her Brooklyn home studio.
Who directed Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility?
Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility was directed by Carrie Hawks.
Who stars in Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility?
Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility stars Kameelah Janan Rasheed.
How long is Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility?
Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
What genre is Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility?
Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility is a Documentary film.
Where was Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility produced?
Kameelah Janan Rasheed: The Edge of Legibility was produced in United States of America.