After watching Frida for my Spanish class, I learned a lot about the history of Frida and what exactly her trade mark meant. The movie displays the life of Frida and what she meant to the Mexican culture. Through her artwork, her life with her husband and her illness is all portrayed. The time period was during the depression and world wars. A lot of her life during the movie is seen through a mirror signifying her life was shattered in the end. A lot of Mexican culture is shown through her husband, Diego, as well as Frida. The lady who plays Frida in the movie looks exactly like the original and does an awesome job being Frida. This movie has a lot to offer. It demonstrates the Mexican history, culture, and life of others during this time period. I would recommend using this film to teach students about Frida as well as the culture and history of Mexico.
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Camila
(1984)
i recommend this movie
24 March 2000
After watching Camila, I thought that the movie displayed true history of Argentina. The idea of religion and social class are demonstrated thoroughly throughout the movie. Camila takes on a strong role as a lady who is determined to be with her man. However, this man is a priest and has to obey to the church and g-d. Rosas helps define the true meanign of dictatorship with his brutality toward everyone. Camila is independent and very passioniate therefore the she has many conflicts with Rosas. After watching the movie, i did notice that the director is byased and sticks to her beliefs and attitudes. The main idea is for Argentina to protect its national reputation. Overall, this movie portrays many historical aspects and should be shown in other classes.
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