Frida
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Director: Julie Taymor
Writers: Hayden Herrera (book), Clancy Sigal, Diane Lake, Gregory Nava and Anna Thomas (screenplay)
Country: USA
Year: 2002
Duration: 118 minutes
Cast:
- Salma Hayek : Frida Kahlo
- Alfred Molina : Diego Rivera
- Mia Maestro : Cristina Kahlo
- Patricia Reyes Spindola : Matilde Kahlo
- Roger Rees : Guillermo Kahlo
- Antonio Banderas : David Alfaro Siqueiros
- Amelia Zapata : Maid
- Alejandro Usigli : Professor
- Diego Luna : Alejandro 'Alex'
- Lucia Bravo : Auditorium Model
- Valeria Golino : Lupe Marin
- Ashley Judd : Tina Modotti
Story: "Frida" tells the life of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). The film focuses on the relationship between Kahlo and the Mexican painter and her mentor Diego Rivera. Though Kahlo was married (twice) to him, she also had affaires with women. One of those women is Chavela Vargas, who can be heard on the soundtrack.
Verhaal: "Frida" vertelt het verhaal van het leven van de Mexicaanse schilderes Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). De film behandelt vooral de relatie tussen Kahlo en de Mexicaanse schilder Diego Rivera. Ondanks dat Kahlo (twee keer) getrouwd was hem, had ze ook relaties met vrouwen, waaronder Chavela Vargas, die op de soundtrack van de film te horen is.
Available on: Video and DVD
Website: www.miramax.com/frida
Soundtrack: 
- 1. Lila Downs : Benediction and Dream
- 2. Floating Bed
- 3. Conejo
- 4. Chavela Vargas : Paloma Negra
- 5. Self-Portrait With Hair Down
- 6. Lila Downs : Alcoba Azul
- 7. El Poder del Norte : Carabina 30/30
- 8. Solo Tu
- 9. Gusto
- 10. Journey
- 11. Miguel Galindo : Antifaz
- 12. Suicide of Dorothy Hale
- 13. Cavalera
- 14. Selma Hayek : Bruja
- 15. Portrait of Lupe
- 16. Chavela Vargas : Llorona
- 17. Lila Downs : Estrella Oscura
- 18. Still Life
- 19. Viva la Vida
- 20. Departure
- 21. Coyoacan and Variations
- 22. Lila Downs : Llorona
- 23. Burning Bed
- 24. Lila Downs : Burn It Blue
