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Julie Taymor

Julie Taymor. By: Jordan Dillon Caitlyn Scegiel. Personal info. born on December 15, 1952 , in Newton, Massachusetts From 1969-1974 , studied theatre and mythology at Oberlin Col lege, graduating in 1974 with a degree in folklore and mythology. Works Known For. " The King Stag“

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Julie Taymor

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  1. Julie Taymor By: Jordan Dillon Caitlyn Scegiel

  2. Personal info • born on December 15, 1952, in Newton, Massachusetts • From 1969-1974, studied theatre and mythology at Oberlin College, graduating in 1974 with a degree in folklore and mythology.

  3. Works Known For • "The King Stag“ • "Oedipus Rex" • "The Magic Flute" • "Titus Andronicus" • "Juan Darién: A Carnival Mass" • “Frida” • "Grendel" • “Across the Universe “

  4. Influences on Career/success • When visiting Bali, Indonesia, Taymorwatched a tradition ceremony held by the male elders of the village, performed in the moonlight where she believes that the energy and absorption with which these elderly men performed this ritual, without an audience, for purely spiritual devotions, has inspired all of her work.

  5. Most famous works • The Broadway production of the famous Disney animated film “Lion King”, where Julie Taymor directed and co-designed over 100 costumes of masks and animals. • “Frida”, which received 6Oscar nominations and received Oscars for its imaginative make-up design and for Elliot Goldenthal'smusical talents.

  6. her special qualities • Miss Taymor combined the cultural and tribal aspects she experienced while traveling all over the world with her costumes and directing to create a whole new outlook on the ever-expanding possibilities of theatre. • Taymor turned down the idea of using bodysuits and masks. She proposed clothing the actors in traditional African costumes, with animal masks worn on their heads • Julie released a new film version of Shakespeare's “The Tempest”, with actress Helen Mirren in the role of the sorcerer Prospero.

  7. Interesting info • At 14 and 15, she made trips to both Sri Lanka and India with the Experiment in International Living program. • Julie Taymor is 5’5 • Spouse is Elliot Goldenthal • At 16 she traveled to Paris to study at the mime school of Jacques LeCoq. • , • She was the first woman ever to receive the coveted award for directing a musical,

  8. Julie Taymor has traveled to… • Sri Lanka • India • Paris • New York City • Ohio • Seattle • Japan • Bali, Indonesia • Florence , Italy • St. Petersburg, Russia • Rome • & more!

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