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Frida, Naturaleza Viva
''Frida Still Life'' ( es, Frida, naturaleza viva) is a 1983 Mexican drama film directed by Paul Leduc (film director), Paul Leduc. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Cast * Ofelia Medina as Frida Kahlo * Juan José Gurrola as Diego Rivera * Max Kerlow as Leon Trotsky * Claudio Brook as Guillermo Kahlo * Salvador Sánchez (actor), Salvador Sánchez as David Alfaro Siqueiros * Cecilia Toussaint as Frida's Sister * Ziwta Kerlow as Trotsky's Wife * Margarita Sanz as Frida's friend Plot ''Frida Still Life'' opens with Frida Kahlo's coffin laid out in the Bellas Artes palace in Mexico City. Throughout the film, we see a series of flashbacks of Kahlo's life as she lies on her deathbed. The flashbacks show her relationship with Diego Rivera and Leon Trotsky, as well as her artwork, miscarriages, and physical ailments. Critical response ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Leduc (film Director)
Paul Leduc Rosenzweig (11 March 1942 – 21 October 2020) was a Mexican film director. One of Leduc's most acclaimed works is '' Frida, naturaleza viva'' (1983 – marketed as ''Frida'' in the U.S.), a tribute to the indomitable spirit and determination of the painter Frida Kahlo. Overview Paul Leduc Rosenzweig studied architecture and theatre, at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; attended a French film school, Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEHC). His film career began in a university department of film studies. His first films were documentaries. Leduc like other filmmakers of his time was seeking answers to create a form of cinema capable of “affirming our culture and our language. Daring the encounter with our originality-and with reality, the profound relationship with what happens to us and what entertains, afflicts or liberates us.” Leduc was able to launch his career due to a unique situation. During the reign of President Luis Ec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |