Tina Modotti: Dogma and Passion

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Raquel Tibol

Raquel TibolHerself

Claudio Albertani

Claudio AlbertaniHimself

Pablo Ortiz Monasterio

Pablo Ortiz MonasterioHimself

Antonio Saborit

Antonio SaboritHimself

Elena PoniatowskaHerself

Gianfranco Ellero

Gianfranco ElleroHimself

Riccardo Toffoletti

Riccardo ToffolettiHimself

Tina Modottiherself