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Frida Kahlo - A Ribbon Around A Bomb [VHS]

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I had a hard time figuring out what the director had in mind with this tribute to Frida. Is this a play? A documentary? A poetry reading? Inserted into the very overwrought and sometimes embarrassing histrionics are some very fascinating reminiscences by people who actually knew the artist. The video is worth it just for that. But the acting was so bad and the concept so pretentious that I had my finger on the fast forward much of the time.

I'd almost ask for my money back, but the collector in me says no.

As the previous reviewer stated, the combination of the poetry/play/documentary is a bit too much. I personally think the play would be better off if it were on its own. It interrupts the rest of the video. As far as everything else, I'd recommend this video. I was really happy to see real (but short) film footage of Frida, and just for that I'd purchase the video.

I am a huge Frida fan and probably seen every documentary ever made. I'm sorry to say that "A Ribbon Around A Bomb" was a BOMB! The interview's with Frida's students and people she knew were interesting - but the "skits" in between were awful. The woman who played the part of Frida was a good actress, but if I wanted to see Frida's life acted out, I'd just rent FRIDA with Salma Hayek (greatest movie ever!). Almost the entire documentary was "skits". Very very dissapointing.