Frida Kahlo (1910-1954) (1983)
This documentary provides a look at the life and times of Mexico's most famous woman painter, Frida Kahlo. This film portrays the artist's life in the famous "Blue House" outside of Mexico City that she shared with her husband, the famous muralist and painter Diego Rivera. A near fatal bus accident, years of traumatic surgery, and endless heartache left Frida Kahlo devastated, relentlessly transferring her physical and emotional pain to the canvas. Readings from her diaries, archival photographs, and film footage offer an intimate portrait. Narrated by Sada Thompson and commentary written by Hayden Herrera, this documentary explores Kahlo as the center of the Mexican renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s. Not just as an artist, but as a tragic figure as it follows her painting career, her growing interest in politics and her turbulent relationship with her husband, Diego.
Primary Title
- Frida Kahlo (1910-1954)
Date Broadcast
- 1983
Release Year
- 1983
Duration
- 61:00
Channel
- Media Services
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Libraries and Learning Services
Programme Description
- This documentary provides a look at the life and times of Mexico's most famous woman painter, Frida Kahlo. This film portrays the artist's life in the famous "Blue House" outside of Mexico City that she shared with her husband, the famous muralist and painter Diego Rivera. A near fatal bus accident, years of traumatic surgery, and endless heartache left Frida Kahlo devastated, relentlessly transferring her physical and emotional pain to the canvas. Readings from her diaries, archival photographs, and film footage offer an intimate portrait. Narrated by Sada Thompson and commentary written by Hayden Herrera, this documentary explores Kahlo as the center of the Mexican renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s. Not just as an artist, but as a tragic figure as it follows her painting career, her growing interest in politics and her turbulent relationship with her husband, Diego.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Kahlo, Frida--Biography
- Documentary films--United States
- Painters--Mexico
- Women painters--Mexico
- Painting, Modern--20th century--Mexico
Genres
- Art
- Biography
- Documentary
Hosts
- Sada Thompson (Narrator)
Contributors
- Eila Hershon (Director)
- Roberto Guerra (Director)
- Wibke Von Bonin (Director)
- Hayden Herrera (Writer)
- Henriqueta de la Garza (Producer)
- RM Arts Munich (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Kahlo, Frida--Biography
- Documentary films--United States
- Painters--Mexico
- Women painters--Mexico
- Painting, Modern--20th century--Mexico