CinemaOSMovie · 1992 · 0h 57m

Diego Rivera: I Paint What I See

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The first biographical film on the famed Mexican artist, traces his life from childhood through his Cubist period, his leading role in the Mexican mural renaissance, his fame as a muralist in the USA, and his later years. The film explores Rivera's life and work, including his stormy relationship with Frida Kahlo and the destruction of his famous mural at Rockefeller Center. Shot on location in Mexico and the United States, the film includes a remarkable collection of archival film and photographs, much of which has not been seen before. The text is drawn from the writings of Rivera and Kahlo and from other historical texts. Using Rivera's own words, this richly detailed film brings to life the difficulty he faced in his transition from studio artist to public and political artist, and the conflicts that arose from that point onward.

Directed byMary Lance

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 57m
Language
EN
Released
July 19, 1992
Budget
$357,000

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Rosanna DeSoto

Rosanna DeSoto

Frida Kahlo

Larry Robinson

Ilya Ehrenberg

Philip Bosco

Philip Bosco

Bertram Wolfe

Margaret Hall

Margaret Hall

Frances Paine

Steven Culp

Steven Culp

Nelson Rockefeller

Julio Medina

Julio Medina

Diego Rivera

Ted Sorel

Ted Sorel

Dr. Eleoesser

Creative team
Directed by
Mary Lance
Written by
Eric Breitbart
Eric Breitbart
Produced by
Mary Lance
Eric Breitbart
Eric Breitbart

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