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.
2 videodiscs (approximately 122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in polychrome digital optical video file DVD video
Target Audience Note:
CHVR: 18A
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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 Based on the book by Hayden Herrera Originally released as a motion picture in 2002 Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; editor, Françoise Bonnot ; music composer, Elliot Goldenthal ; costume designer, Julie Weiss ; production designer, Felipe Fernández del Paso Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Valeria Golino, Mia Maestro, Roger Rees, Diego Luna, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas DVD ; widescreen version For private home use only English or French dialogue, Spanish subtitles Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired 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)
