The Extraordinary Beauty of the Truth: The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo (2004)
An artist whose life was as bold and startling as her work, Frida Kahlo battled physical infirmity and a male-dominated art establishment to become one of the most acclaimed and influential painters of her generation. Kahlo also had a passionate interest in politics with her leftist views informed by the Mexican Revolution; she was an outspoken advocate of Communism and a powerful symbol of the progressive movement throughout her life. The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo is a documentary which tells Kahlo's story as a woman, as an artist, and as a symbol of women's rights and Latin progress.
Primary Title
- The Extraordinary Beauty of the Truth: The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo
Date Broadcast
- Monday 9 November 2020
Release Year
- 2004
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- An artist whose life was as bold and startling as her work, Frida Kahlo battled physical infirmity and a male-dominated art establishment to become one of the most acclaimed and influential painters of her generation. Kahlo also had a passionate interest in politics with her leftist views informed by the Mexican Revolution; she was an outspoken advocate of Communism and a powerful symbol of the progressive movement throughout her life. The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo is a documentary which tells Kahlo's story as a woman, as an artist, and as a symbol of women's rights and Latin progress.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Captioning 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--1907-1954
- Documentary films--Mexico
Genres
- Art
- Biography
- Documentary
Contributors
- Frida Kahlo (Subject)
- Amy Stechler (Director)
- Amy Stechler (Producer)
- Daylight Films (Production Unit)
- WETA, Washington D.C. (Production Unit)
- Maia Harris (Co-Producer)
- Victor Zamudio Taylor (Co-Producer)
- Amy Stechler (Editor)
- Rita Moreno (Narrator)
- Lila Downs (Voiceover Artist)
- Jeanine Cowen (Composer)
Subjects
- Kahlo, Frida--1907-1954
- Documentary films--Mexico