The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

Type

Audio/Visual

Authors

Stechler ( Amy )

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082

Abstract

Frida Kahlo transformed her life by painting herself and by making her own life a work of art. One critic identifies Kahlo as a definitive example of Mexico's mixteca, or mixed-race, majority, equal parts Spanish and indigenous. Frida's inward-looking obsession with her physical infirmities, abetted by the emotional roller coaster of her faithless marriage, led her to her artistic voice--painting images of her pain. Combining photos, archival films and interviews, the films grasps the complete story of Kahlo's life in all its dimensions, a mix of artistic discovery, physical challenge, and political activism, with Kahlo's artwork making a strong case for her lasting artistic importance.

Description

1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Audio: In English and Spanish, with optional Spanish subtitles or Spanish soundtrack ; closed-captioned in English

Biblio Notes

Films on Demand:

https://digital-films-com.swcproxy.swccd.edu/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=44381&tScript=0

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