The life and times of Frida Kahlo / a film by Amy Stechler ; a production of Daylight Films ; co-producer WETA, Washington D.C. in association with Latino Public Broadcasting.

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Frida Kahlo transformed her life by painting herself and by making her own life a work of art. One critic identifies Kahlo as a definitive example of Mexico's mixteca, or mixed-race, majority, equal parts Spanish and indigenous. Frida's inward-looking obsession with her physical infirmities, abetted...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: Daylight Films
WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
Latino Public Broadcasting (Firm)
PBS Home Video
Other Authors: Stechler, Amy, 1955-
Moreno, Rita
Downs, Lila
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English and Spanish, with optional Spanish subtitles or Spanish soundtrack ; closed-captioned in English.
Published: Washington, D.C. : Alexandria, VA : Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association ; Distributed by PBS Home Video, 2005.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Kahlo, Frida.
Women painters.
Painters > Mexico > Biography.
Women painters > Mexico.
Art, Modern > 20th century.
Painting, Modern > 20th century.
Documentary films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
1900 - 1999
Art, Modern.
Painters.
Painting, Modern.
Mexico.
Genre:
Biography.
Documentary films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Extraordinary beauty of the truth.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Frida Kahlo transformed her life by painting herself and by making her own life a work of art. One critic identifies Kahlo as a definitive example of Mexico's mixteca, or mixed-race, majority, equal parts Spanish and indigenous. Frida's inward-looking obsession with her physical infirmities, abetted by the emotional roller coaster of her faithless marriage, led her to her artistic voice--painting images of her pain. Combining photos, archival films and interviews, the films grasps the complete story of Kahlo's life in all its dimensions, a mix of artistic discovery, physical challenge, and political activism, with Kahlo's artwork making a strong case for her lasting artistic importance.
Note:Originally aired on March 23, 2005 as a documentary film on PBS.
Special features: More from Frida Kahlo's students.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CL1 D0047116 VideoDVD
ISBN:079369003X
9780793690039
Credits:Co-producers Maia Harris, Victor Zamudo Taylor ; editor, Amy Stechler ; camera, Buddy Squires ; music produced and arranged by Jeanine Cowen.
System Details:DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital stereo, original television presentation aspect ratio, 1.33:1.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, Rita Moreno ; voice of Frida, Lila Downs ; commentators include Carlos Fuentes, Victor Zamudio Taylor, Elena Poniatowska, Carlos Monsivais, Rina Lazo, Arturo Garcia Bustos, Estela de Bassagoda, Heinz Berggruen, Guillermo Monroy, Arturo Estrada.