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Frida Kahlo (1982)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 2M

Director : Roberto Guerra, Wibke von Bonin, Eila Hershon

Synopsis

Frida Kahlo: declared a symbol of Mexican national heritage, made into a cult figure by the women's movement, praised by the likes of Picasso and Breton, this film uses images and music to reveal the soul of an icon.

Actors

Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo
Herself (archive footage)
Sada Thompson
Sada Thompson
Narrator (voice)
Hayden Herrera
Hayden Herrera
Narrator (voice)

Crews

Eila Hershon
Eila Hershon
Producer
Wibke von Bonin
Wibke von Bonin
Producer
Roberto Guerra
Roberto Guerra
Producer
Roberto Guerra
Roberto Guerra
Director
Wibke von Bonin
Wibke von Bonin
Director
Eila Hershon
Eila Hershon
Director
Caroline Emmonds
Caroline Emmonds
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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