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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.

Contributors:

Green, Sarah

Hayek, Salma, 1966-

Polstein, Jay

Sigal, Clancy

Taymor, Julie, 1952-

Molina, Alfred, 1953-

Golino, Valeria

Maestro, Mía

Rees, Roger, 1944-2015

Judd, Ashley

Banderas, Antonio

Prieto, Rodrigo

Bonnot, Françoise, 1939-2018

Goldenthal, Elliot

Weiss, Julie

Fernández del Paso, Felipe, 1966-

Herrera, Hayden

Miramax Films

Ventanarose (Firm)

Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)

Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)

Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

English or French dialogue, Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Frida [by Herrera, H.]

Subjects:

Kahlo, Frida — Drama

Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957 — Drama

Painters — Mexico — Drama

Kahlo, Frida

Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957

Painters

Mexico

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Biographical films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, Region 1 encoding.

Performers:

Cast: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Valeria Golino, Mia Maestro, Roger Rees, Diego Luna, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; editor, Françoise Bonnot ; music composer, Elliot Goldenthal ; costume designer, Julie Weiss ; production designer, Felipe Fernández del Paso.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Based on the book by Hayden Herrera.
Special features: Disc 1: feature film with commentary by director Julie Taymor; selected scenes commentary with composer Elliot Goldenthal; a conversation with Salma Hayek -- Disc 2: American Film Institute Q&A with director Julie Taymor; Bill Moyers interview with Julie Taymor; Chavela Vargas interview; the voice of Lila Downs; the vision of Frida: with Rodrigo Prieto and Julie Taymor; the design of "Frida": with Felipe Fernandez; the music of "Frida": with Elliot Goldenthal and Salma Hayek; Salma Hayek's recording session; bringing Frida Kahlo's life and art to film: a walk through real locations; portrait of an artist; "Amobea Proteus" visual FX; "The Brothers Quay" visual FX; Frida Kahlo facts.
Academy Awards, 2003: Best Makeup (John E. Jackson, Beatrice De Alba); Best Music, Original Score (Elliot Goldenthal).
Golden Globes, 2003: Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Elliot Goldenthal).
Gift: c.2, University of North Texas. College of Visual Arts and Design, October 2012.

Audience:

MPAA rating: R; for sexuality/nudity and language.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

FRI 2002 DVD

ISBNs:

0788844989

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 786936180992
Publisher Number, Miramax Home Entertainment: 26085

OCLC Numbers:

989905864
51980847 [Invalid]