The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo

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Overview

Never before has the extraordinary life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo been framed in relation to the full spectrum of the historical and cultural influences that shaped her. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF FRIDA KAHLO explores the 20th century icon who became an international sensation in the worlds of modern art and radical politics.

Cast: Rita Moreno, Lila Downs, Leon Trotsky

Director: Amy Stechler

Genres: TV Movie, Documentary

Cast

Rita Moreno

Narrator (voice)

Lila Downs

Frida Kahlo (voice)

Leon Trotsky

Self (archive footage)

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