“I had two big accidents in my life Diego, the trolley and you. You are by far the worse.”

Frida

About: Adapted from Hayden Herrera’s definitive biography of Frida Kahlo, Julie Taymor’s biopic of the visionary artist often moves from still painting to moving image in depicting Kahlo’s epic life.  Selma Hayek depicts the artist’s young adult entry into art and anguish after a horrific bus accident; her tumultuous relationship with Diego Rivera (Molina); and her affairs both personal and political.  Hayek earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal, one in which we see the artist as a progressive woman unafraid to explore highly vulnerable subject matter, revolutionary politics, and queer sexualities.

Director: Julie Taymor

Year Released: 2002

Rating: R

Run time: 118 minutes

Cast: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush, Valeria Golino, Mía Maestro, Roger Rees, Antonio Banderas, and Edward Norton

 Showing: November 1, 9pm

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