The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
Documentary
A documentary feature about the life of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.
Director
Amy Stechler
Writers
N/A
Stars
Heinz Berggruen, Estela de Bassagoda, Lila Downs
Release Date
February 5, 2005
Language
English
Country
United States
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Nominations
💬 4
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
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Heinz Berggruen
as Self
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Estela de Bassagoda
as Self
Lila Downs
as Self - Frida Kahlo
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Arturo Estrada
as Self
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Carlos Fuentes
as Self
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Arturo García Bustos
as Self
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Rina Lazo
as Self
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Guillermo Monroy
as Self
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Carlos Monsivåis
as Self
Rita Moreno
as Self - Narrator
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Production
Daylight Films
🏷️ Keywords
female artistfemale painterf rated
🎯 Categories
Documentary
⭐ Featured Review
First rate documentary, the best to date on Frida Kahlo
"Expertly crafted documentary on the life and times of the Mexican artist whose work continues to increase in both critical and public esteem. For close observers of Kahlo's life, there is not much new here, but the account is brilliantly organized and illustrated. There is one touching, informal black and white closeup photo of Kahlo and Rivera - their heads only - that I had not seen before. Ms. Stechler seems certain that Kahlo and Leon Trotsky consummated a love affair, though my fairly extensive review of the historical record leaves this something of an open question. The film was ..."
📖 Synopsis
A documentary feature about the life of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.