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

Publication Info. [United States] : Miramax Home Entertainment : Burbank, Calif. : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2003]
©2002

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  DVD FRIDA DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Adult Department  DVD FRIDA DISC 1-2    Claims Returned
 Bloomfield at the Atrium  DVD FRIDA DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  DVD FRIDA DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
 Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Main Level  DVD FOREIGN FILM FRIDA DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD FRIDA DISC 1-2    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  DVD FRI    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  DVD FRIDA DISC 1-2 c.4  Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult DVD  DVD FRIDA    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  AD DVD FRIDA DISC 1-2    Check Shelf

Edition Widescreen version (1.85:1).
Description 2 videodiscs (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Note Originally released as a motion picture in 2002.
Based on the book by Hayden Herrera.
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.
Contents Special features: Disc 1: Widescreen enhanced for 16x9 televisions -- Feature film -- Language: English 5.1 surround ; French -- Subtitles: English, Spanish. Disc 2: Salma Hayek conversation -- Julie Taymor feature commentary -- Elliot Goldenthal selected scenes commentary -- AFI Julie Taymor Q & A -- Bill Moyers' Julie Taymor interview -- Chavela Vargas interview -- The vision, design and music of Frida -- Salma's recording sessions -- Real locations of Frida's life & art -- Portrait of an artist -- 2 visual effects pieces: "Amoeba Proteus" and "The Brothers Quay" -- Frida Kahlo facts -- The voice of Lila Downs.
Credits Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; editor, Françoise Bonnot ; music composer, Elliot Goldenthal ; costume designer, Julie Weiss ; production designer, Felipe Fernández del Paso.
Cast Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Valeria Golino, Mia Maestro, Roger Rees, Diego Luna, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas.
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.
Audience MPAA rating: R; for sexuality/nudity and language.
MPAA rating: R.
System Details DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, Region 1 encoding.
DVD.
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).
Language English or French dialogue, Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned.
English, French audio; English, Spanish subtitles.
Closed-captioned.
Note GMD: videorecording.
Local Note Some of the Simsbury Public Library items are are part of the Hayes Collection.
Subject Kahlo, Frida -- Drama.
Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957 -- Drama.
Painters -- Mexico -- Drama.
Genre/Form Feature films.
Biographical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Added Author Green, Sarah, 1957-
Hayek, Salma, 1966-
Polstein, Jay.
Sigal, Clancy.
Taymor, Julie, 1952-
Molina, Alfred, 1953-
Golino, Valeria.
Maestro, Mía.
Rees, Roger, 1944-2015
Luna, Diego, 1979-
Rush, Geoffrey, 1951-
Judd, Ashley.
Banderas, Antonio.
Prieto, Rodrigo.
Goldenthal, Elliot.
Herrera, Hayden. Frida.
Miramax Films.
Ventanarosa Productions.
Lion's Gate Films (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
ISBN 0788844989
9780788844980
Music No. 26085 Miramax Home Entertainment
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