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- Born: December 15, 1952
- Birth place: Newton, Massachusetts
- Alma mater: Oberlin College
- Degree: Mythology and folklore
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Has been romantically involved with Elliot Goldenthal since 1982PBS: Bill Moyers Interviews Julie Taymor (2002)
- Influenced by: William ShakespearePBS: Bill Moyers Interviews Julie Taymor (2002)
- Studied mime in Paris when she was 16Oberlin College: Julie Taymor Continues the Artistic Journey (Spring 1998)
- Studied in Japan and Indonesia
- Has also directed opera
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Julie Taymor is an acclaimed stage and film director who has won three Tonys for the 1997 Broadway musical, The Lion King , as well as an Emmy for the 1993 television musical production of Oedipus Rex.
Taymor will be directing Spider-Man's Broadway debut in Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark which opens on February 18, 2010 at the Hilton Theatre.msn music: Bono, the Edge to Write Score for Broadway 'Spider-Man' (February 24, 2009)
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Spider-Man
Taymor's Broadway production of a Spider-Man musical will reportedly feature a 20-piece rock band, and music by Bono and The Edge. Taymor is writing the libretto with Glen Berger.msn music: Bono, the Edge to Write Score for Broadway 'Spider-Man' (February 24, 2009) -
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In the 1970s Taymor spent time in Indonesia, which she cites as a major influence on her life and on her work. She had been awarded a fellowship to spend 3 months in Indonesia, studying puppet theatre. While there, she has said, "I became a director." The three months turned into four years, in which she organized her own theatre troupe.Smithsonian Magazine: 35 Who Made a Difference: Julie Taymor (November 1, 2005) YouTube Video: Julie Taymor: Theater and the Imagination (Time: 28:32) She credits the time she spent in Indonesia with showing her the power that "art has to transform life". Indonesian influences can be seen in the design of the costumes in The Lion King, whic earned her a Tony award.PBS: Bill Moyers Interviews Julie Taymor (2002) -
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Julie Taymor Questions
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Whose town or city had the best fireworks display last 4th of July? Is there a video of your hometown fireworks? 2 AnswersI watched fireworks last year from my home in San Francisco. I have to admit that the SF bay has been a disappointment in the past with the fog rolling in and... read more
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Julie Taymor Timeline
- Note: The IMDb links in this timeline have pop-ups.
- December 15, 1952: Born
- 1997: The Lion King (stage musical) | 'IMDb listing
- 1999: Titus | IMDb listing
- 2002: Frida | IMDb listing
- 2007: Across the Universe | IMDb listing
- 2009: The Tempest | IMDb listing
- 2010: Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark
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What happened to Julie Taymor's TED talk?
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saw "Across the Universe" (Julie Taymor, 2007).
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Filme: Across the Universe, da Julie Taymor. Ídolo: Meu pai e minha mãe!
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Зарубежные фильмы (DVDrip, SATrip, VHSrip) :: Фрида / Frida (Тэймор, Джули /Taymor, Julie) [2002 г., Драма, ... http://tinyurl.com/ybq6emp
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