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. |
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Based on the book by Hayden Herrera. |
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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. |
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MPAA rating: R. |
System Details |
DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, Region 1 encoding. |
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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. |
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English, French audio; English, Spanish subtitles. |
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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.
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Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957 -- Drama.
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Painters -- Mexico -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Green, Sarah, 1957-
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Hayek, Salma, 1966-
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Polstein, Jay.
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Sigal, Clancy.
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Taymor, Julie, 1952-
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Molina, Alfred, 1953-
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Golino, Valeria.
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Maestro, Mía.
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Rees, Roger, 1944-2015
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Luna, Diego, 1979-
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Rush, Geoffrey, 1951-
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Judd, Ashley.
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Banderas, Antonio.
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Prieto, Rodrigo.
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Goldenthal, Elliot.
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Herrera, Hayden.
Frida.
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Miramax Films.
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Ventanarosa Productions.
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Lion's Gate Films (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm)
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ISBN |
0788844989 |
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9780788844980 |
Music No. |
26085 Miramax Home Entertainment |
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