A colorful doc on the artist who had her passion and pathos.

22 years have passed since Salma Hayek portrayed him the artist Frida Kahlo in “Frida,” and now, we have a colorful documentary on her in “Frida.” So try not get both titles confused when searching for them online.

“Frida,” released on Amazon Prime Video,” offers us insight into the late artist’s life of paintings, passion, and pathos. And believe me, this has not been an easy life for her.

The movie is also labeled an animated feature, because of the many paintings shown here, and the animation which helps bring some images to life. There are black and white footage with certain objects being painted in color. And nothing here is damaged. It all looks glorious.

And the story isn’t completely deep, but it remind us of some very important details about Frida, and it’s all narrated with humanity and authenticity. It’s about what makes Frida an artist and how she thrived on her timeline.

Here are some examples on what the movie talks about.

Frida’s mother was religious and took her daughter to church, while her father was an atheist, an artist, and photographer.

She also becomes inspired by the artist Diego Rivera to continue painting. She calls him “Toad Face,” because after being told she “has a dog face,” she responds that he “has the face of a frog.” They both fell in love, were married, and relocated to New York City, where he was allowed to share his work.

However, he spends most of his days painting and fornicating with other women including her sister, while Frida is left all alone at home. She also has grown to dislike America for how it treats people, especially during the Great Depression. And thus, she longs to return to Mexico.

She gets pierced by an iron handrail through her pelvis in a horrible bus crash, but survives. And it could serve as a reason why she would eventually have a miscarriage with Diego’s child.

Eventually, she was able to paint herself as a surrealist artist, and even shared her work with the world, starting with New York and Paris. And at the same time, she grows disgusted by how men rule the world.

“Frida” is the directorial debut of Carla Gutierrez, who was an editor on docs like “RBG,” “Julia,” and “Pray Away.” Here, she makes a film that shares the life and times of this artist and how she viewed things and how she struggled through her turmoil. She’s been hurt physically and emotionally, and yet, she keeps her dignity and humanity in balance.

Art is based on everything in life, “the best of times and the worst of times.” It’s always important to quote from “A Tale of Two Cities.” But the point is that there’s a deep understanding within the artists and their masterpieces. They can either be appreciated or overlooked, but their stories are open-minded and passionate. I’m no painter, but I still am able to see them the way I see movies. Everything is art, and watching this doc is a reminder of that.

Streaming on Amazon Prime Video