| Description |
2 videodisc (DVD)s (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
The life of artist Frida Kahlo, from her humble upbringing to her worldwide fame and controversy that surrounded both her and her husband, Diego Rivera |
| Notes |
Based on the book by Hayden Herrera |
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Special features: Disc 1, a conversation with Salma Hayek, commentary with Julie Taymor, commentary with Elliot Goldenthal. Disc 2, interviews with Julie Taymor, the voice of Lila Downs, the vision, design and music of Frida, bringing Frida Kahlo's life and art to film, portrait of an artist |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto; editor, Françoise Bonnot; music composer, Elliot Goldenthal; costume designer, Julie Weiss; production designer, Felipe Fernández del Paso |
| Cast |
Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Valeria Golino, Mia Maestro, Roger Rees, Diego Luna, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas |
| Notes |
Rated: M 15+ |
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Originally released as a motion picture: 2002 |
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DVD format, region 4, PAL |
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English, Italian, German (disc 1); English (disc 2); subtitles, English, Italian, German; English captions for the deaf or hearing impaired (disc 1) |
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Academy Awards, USA, 2003: Oscar - Best Achievement in Makeup (John E. Jackson, Beatrice De Alba); Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score (Elliot Goldenthal) |
| Subject |
Kahlo, Frida -- Drama.
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Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957 -- Drama.
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Painters -- Mexico -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Author |
Green, Sarah, 1957-
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Taymor, Julie, 1952-
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Golino, Valeria.
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Rush, Geoffrey, 1951-
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Molina, Alfred, 1953-
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Hayek, Salma, 1966-
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Polstein, Jay.
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Herrera, Hayden.
Frida
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