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Fiction

hermetic

(8,622 posts) Sun Oct 4, 2015, 03:23 PM Oct 2015

For you, THE LACUNA fans

My sister just sent me the DVD, Frida. What a great movie, especially after reading that book. Really added to the whole experience.

I grew up in the Southwest and studied art history but never heard of her until now. I can see why, though. She was quite the liberated woman back then. My sister, who still lives down there, tells me she is now highly regarded and adored. I'm happy to know that.

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For you, THE LACUNA fans (Original Post) hermetic Oct 2015 OP

Love Frida Kahlo… dhill926 Oct 2015 #1

I had already seen the movie, "Frida" long before "The Lacuna" came out. scarletwoman Oct 2015 #2

Thanks, hermetic. Will have to watch Frida. Thank heavens japple Oct 2015 #3

Thank you, hermetic. Enthusiast Oct 2015 #4

dhill926

(16,953 posts)

1. Love Frida Kahlo…

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 04:48 PM

Oct 2015

Loved the movie and the book. A lot of great material out there for you. But nothing beats viewing her art…

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)

2. I had already seen the movie, "Frida" long before "The Lacuna" came out.

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Sun Oct 4, 2015, 05:07 PM

Oct 2015

Frida was released in 2002, The Lacuna was published in 2009.

Having seen the movie, I have to say that the visuals from the film certainly colored (so to speak) my reading of the novel.