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I paint myself because I'm what I know best
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Frida

I paint myselfbecause I'm what I know best

Frida • 2024
I paint myself
because I'm what I know best

Full Transcript

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I paint myself because I'm what I know best.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
01:00:31
Uploaded
Apr 10, 2025
Genres
documentary, animation
Production
Imagine Documentaries,Storyville Films,TIME Studios,Imagine Entertainment

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Movie Summary

A raw and magical journey into the life of iconic artist Frida Kahlo, told through her own words from diaries, letters, essays, and interviews. Vividly brought to life with lyrical animation inspired by her unforgettable artwork.
My self-portraits are the true expression of my emotions. - Frida 00:08
My self-portraits are the true expression of my emotions.
I was told not to paint so many sad things - Frida 00:14
I was told not to paint so many sad things
For the first time in my life I sold one of my pieces. - Frida 00:09
For the first time in my life I sold one of my pieces.
I now have a commission to paint a self-portrait with monkeys. - Frida 00:07
I now have a commission to paint a self-portrait with monkey...
It seems that everyone wants monkeys. - Frida 00:06
It seems that everyone wants monkeys.
The Surrealist poet André Breton came to Mexico. - Frida 00:07
The Surrealist poet André Breton came to Mexico.
I never knew I was a Surrealist - Frida 00:10
I never knew I was a Surrealist
I must confess I didn't even know that this art movement existed. - Frida 00:09
I must confess I didn't even know that this art movemen...
I adore surprises and the unexpected. - Frida 00:06
I adore surprises and the unexpected.
I painted my own reality. - Frida 00:06
I painted my own reality.
Breton was so impressed with my work he urged me to exhibit in Paris and New York. - Frida 00:10
Breton was so impressed with my work he urged me to exhibit ...
A Surrealist gallery in New York invited me to do a solo exhibition. - Frida 00:11
A Surrealist gallery in New York invited me to do a solo exh...
I've never had an exhibition before. - Frida 00:05
I've never had an exhibition before.
I displayed 25 pieces and sold 12. - Frida 00:06
I displayed 25 pieces and sold 12.
From there I went to Paris for an exhibition organized by André Breton. - Frida 00:07
From there I went to Paris for an exhibition organized by An...
Ever since I arrived, it's been a shit show. - Frida 00:07
Ever since I arrived, it's been a shit show.
My paintings were waiting patiently for me in customs. - Frida 00:07
My paintings were waiting patiently for me in customs.
The son-of-a-bitch Breton hadn't even gone to pick them up. - Frida 00:08
The son-of-a-bitch Breton hadn't even gone to pick them...
Now Breton wants to exhibit my paintings - Frida 00:10
Now Breton wants to exhibit my paintings
The exhibition will finally open at the Pierre Colle gallery. - Frida 00:07
The exhibition will finally open at the Pierre Colle gallery...