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  • Title: Frida / The Vision of Frida / The Design of Frida / The Music of Frida / Bringing Frida Kahlo's Life and Art to Film / Portrait of an Artist / Amoeba Proteus / The Brothers Quay
  • Summary: A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channelled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.
  • Director: Julie Taymor
  • Cast: Salma Hayek, Mía Maestro, Amelia Zapata, Alejandro Usigli, Diego Luna, Alfred Molina, Lucia Bravo, Valeria Golino, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Loló Navarro, Roger Rees, Fermín Martínez, Roberto Medina, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas
  • Year: 2002
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  • Keywords: Artist
  • Format: DVD
  • Relation: Age of Consent, Andrei Rublev, La Belle noiseuse, Caravaggio, Girl with a Pearl Earring, Lust for Life, Moulin Rouge, Vincent & Theo
  • Language: English
  • Country: USA
  • Comments: The DVDs include an audio commentary by director Julie Taymor, a conversation with actress Salma Hayek, an audio commentary on selected scenes by music composer Elliot Goldenthal, an interview with Julie Taymor, an interview with Chavela Vargas, "The Vision, Design and Music of Frida," a portrait of the artist Frida Kahlo, the voice of Lila Downs, Salma's recording sessions, a walk through the locations, two visual effects pieces ("Amoeba Proteus" and "The Brothers Quay"), facts about Frida Kahlo and the soundtrack advertisement
  • Collection: Drama