Frida: Bringing Frida Kahlo's Life and Art to Film - Inscribed 1st Edition by Julie Taymor, Salma Hayak, Alfred Molina - Signed by the Three! - 2002

Newmarket Press, 2002. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾. 2002, first edition -- 'Frida' is a lush, well-illustrated screenplay. The movie-book is signed by actors Salma Hayek and Alfred Molina, and by Julie Taymor, the film's director, who inscribed 'Celebrate Frida's Passion'. 'Frida' is the story of Mexican surrealist artist Frida Kahlo (1907-54); Frida used a crippling body injury and tempestuous marriage to Diego Rivera to infuse her art-work. The movie 'Frida' was filmed entirely on location in Mexico-- the book documents the making of the movie. There are notes on production, cinematography, set & costume designs, visual effects, music; a foreword by Kahlo's biographer, Hayden Herrera, and introductions by the film's director, (choreographer) Julie Taymor and actress/producer Salma Hayek; excerpts from diaries and letters of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera; interviews with the cast; excerpts from books about Frida; a historical timeline; and background sketches for the historical figures in Frida's & Diego's circle of acquaintances. In excellent condition. With 170+ illustrations (inc. 9 full-pg. paintings by Frida and Diego)..