“Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her, but who was the woman behind the bright colors, the big brows, and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true global icon, discover her art, and uncover the truth behind her often turbulent life. Filmed extensively at Kahlo’s home ‘The Blue House’ in Mexico City, Frida Kahlo was created in collaboration with experts who knew Kahlo, and those that have studied and curated her work.
Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, we take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive documentary portrait reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art. Exhibition on Screen’s trademark combination of interviews, commentary and a detailed exploration of her art delivers a treasure trove of color and a feast of vibrancy. This personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works, and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience, and her unmatched lust for life, politics, men and women. Delving deeper than any film has done before, engaging with world-renowned Kahlo experts, exploring how great an artist she was, discover the real Frida Kahlo.” -EOS
Director Ali Ray | 2020 | In English | 90 min | NR
Image credit: Frida in Blue Dress © Nickolas Muray Photo Archives
