FRIDA
"Her sketches were wild and wonderful. Her attention to detail is impeccable," Taymor says. "She did an amazing job because she went out and gathered antiques and really great clothing from the period."
Weiss found their location essential to every aspect of her work. ”I think that here in Mexico, people would like the story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera to be told in a way that shows the pride of who they were as individuals and the pride they took in the Mexican community,” Weiss says. ”As a visitor here I’m very dependent on that spirit. I need that spirit to be shared with me, and fortunately, the people here have shared and opened their hearts, re-creating these costumes without limit.”
Weiss drew upon the stories and descriptions shared by many people connected to Frida. ”I worked with a tailor who met Frida in church when he was a little boy,” Weiss says. ”There was this tiny little poke, and he said ‘I met her, I can help you.’ Another person brought in something wrapped in tissue paper. I opened it and found an antique rebozo [shawl] from a woman saying, ‘It’s an honor to be part of this.’ Those are the things the camera dances with that make the story come to life.” . more film >>>