FRIDA KAHLO

16 minutes

Director: Marcela Violante

Country: Mexico

Year: 1976

Language: Spanish

Overview:

This documentary depicts the life of Frida Kahlo through her own paintings and the surroundings of her home in Coyoacán, an artistic neighborhood in southern Mexico City.

Previewing Activities

• What do you know about Frida Kahlo?
• Have you ever seen any of her paintings?
• What do you think inspired Frida to paint the way that she did?

Post-viewing Activities

• What was Frida’s husband’s name
• What was most striking to you about Frida’s Home?
• What happened to Frida’s first baby?
• In what year was Frida’s First art exposition?

Class Projects

• Pick the painting that you liked or disliked the most and explain what made you like or dislike the piece.

How to Borrow this Video:

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