Salma Hayek stars as artist Frida Kahlo in Julie Taymor’s biopic, screening as part of the free First Saturdays program at the Brooklyn Museum on December 4
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Saturday, December 4, free, 5:00 – 11:00 (some events require free tickets distributed at the Visitor Center)
212-864-5400
www.brooklynmuseum.org
In conjunction with its “Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists, 1958-1968” exhibit, the Brooklyn Museum is handing over its monthly First Saturdays program to the ladies on December 4. Canadian singer Carole Pope will perform, Julie Taymor’s 2002 biopic, FRIDA, will screen at 5:30, performance artist Shelly Mars will present THE HOMO BONOBO PROJECT, the Hands-On Art workshop will take on the sculpture of Joyce Wieland, DJ Laylo will keep things moving at the always hopping dance party, Misako Rocks will talk about her DETECTIVE JERMAIN manga series, and CHERYL will give a multimedia performance.
FRIDA (Julie Taymor, 2002)
Saturday, December 4, 5:30
Free tickets available at Visitor Center beginning at 5:00
www.miramax.com/frida
Salma Hayek is terrific as Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in this uniquely creative biopic from Julie Taymor. Kahlo’s tumultuous twenty-five-year relationship with muralist and communist Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina) is the centerpiece of the film, which comes alive with bright colors, Elliot Goldenthal’s Oscar-winning score, splendidly bizarre animation from the Brothers Quay, and a fun group of supporting actors that includes Antonio Banderas, Ashley Judd, Valeria Golino, Edward Norton, and Geoffrey Rush as Leon Trotsky. Kahlo documented her difficult life on canvas, and Taymor uses those paintings in engaging and dramatic ways.