Frida / Miramax Films presents in association with Margaret Rose Perenchio a Ventanarose production in association with Lions Gate Films, a film by Julie Taymor ; producers, Sarah Green, Salma Hayek, Jay Polstein [and others] ; screenplay writers, Clancy Sigal [and others] ; director, Julie Taymor.

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
Other Authors: Green, Sarah, 1957- (Producer)
Taymor, Julie, 1952-
Golino, Valeria
Rush, Geoffrey, 1951-
Molina, Alfred, 1953-
Hayek, Salma, 1966-
Polstein, Jay
Herrera, Hayden
Language:English
Italian
German
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
English, Italian, German (disc 1); English (disc 2); subtitles, English, Italian, German; English captions for the deaf or hearing impaired (disc 1).
Published: South Yarra, Vic. : Buena Vista Home Entertainment [distributor], [2003?]
Edition:Collector's edition.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
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Genre:
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (118 min.) : sound, color ; 12 cm
Format: Video DVD
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.
Note:Based on the book by Hayden Herrera.
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.
P08970.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AN6 D0025310 VideoDVD
Audience:
Rated: M 15+. Contains: adult themes, medium level sex scenes.
Awards: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)
Credits:Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto; editor, Françoise Bonnot; music composer, Elliot Goldenthal; costume designer, Julie Weiss; production designer, Felipe Fernández del Paso.
System Details:DVD format, region 4, PAL.
Cast:
Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Valeria Golino, Mia Maestro, Roger Rees, Diego Luna, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas.