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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.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Frida (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Miramax Films, Ventanarosa Productions, Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.), Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm), Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Taymor, Julie, 1952-, Hayek, Salma, 1966-, Molina, Alfred, 1953-, Golino, Valeria, Maestro, Mía, Rees, Roger, 1944-, Luna, Diego, 1979-, Rush, Geoffrey, 1951-, Judd, Ashley, Banderas, Antonio, Goldenthal, Elliot, Herrera, Hayden
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:Soundtracks: English and French; optional subtitles in Spanish.
Closed-captioned.
Published: [United States] : Miramax Home Entertainment : Burbank, Calif. : [2003]
Edition:Widescreen.
Subjects:
Kahlo, Frida > Drama.
Rivera, Diego, > 1886-1957 > Drama.
Painters > Mexico > Drama.
Biographical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Motion pictures, American.
Feature films.
Description
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.
Item Description:Based on the book by Hayden Herrera.
Originally released as motion picture in 2002.
Digitally mastered.
Dual-layer format.
Aspect ratio 1.85:1; enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
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.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 chapter index card.
Format:DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Awards:Academy Awards, 2003: Best Achievement in Makeup (John E. Jackson, Beatrice De Alba), Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score (Elliot Goldenthal)
Production Credits:Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; editor, Françoise Bonnot ; music composer, Elliot Goldenthal ; costume designer, Julie Weiss ; production designer, Felipe Fernández del Paso.
ISBN:0788844989