Tina Modotti: Dogma and Passion

Tina Modotti was the most important photographer of the twenties from last century in Mexico. Born in Udine in northeastern Italy, at age 16 emigrated, like millions of Italians to America. Ther she worked as a model and actress, but when renowned photographer Edward Weston chose Mexico as his home, Tina learned from him the craft and it was here where she made his photographic work. The crosslinking of art, activism, love and tragedy in her life, are the subjects of this documentary.

Country:

Italy,

Mexico

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

52 minutes

Year:

2013

Director:

Laura Martínez Díaz

Cast:
Raquel Tibol

Herself

Claudio Albertani

Himself

Pablo Ortiz Monasterio

Himself

Antonio Saborit

Himself

Elena Poniatowska

Herself

Crew:
Laura Martínez Díaz

Director

Laura Martínez Díaz

Screenplay