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©2002
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2 videodiscs (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2002
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
Based on the book by Hayden Herrera
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
Director of photography, Rodrigo Prieto ; editor, Françoise Bonnot ; music composer, Elliot Goldenthal ; costume designer, Julie Weiss ; production designer, Felipe Fernández del Paso
Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Valeria Golino, Mia Maestro, Roger Rees, Diego Luna, Geoffrey Rush, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas
MPAA rating: R; for sexuality/nudity and language
DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital, Region 1 encoding
English or French dialogue, Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned
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)