The Lion King
2019
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Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director and writer of theater, opera, and film. Her stage adaptation of The Lion King debuted in 1997 and received eleven Tony Award nominations, with Taymor receiving Tony Awards for her direction and costume design.
- Film and stage director, screenwriter
- Elliot Goldenthal (1980–present)
- December 15, 1952 (age 70), Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Julie Taymor is an Academy Award-nominated director, known for such films as Frida (2002) and Across the Universe (2007). She was born on December 15, 1952, in Newton, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston.
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May 8, 2024 · Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952, Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American stage and film director, playwright, and costume designer known for her inventive use of Asian-inspired masks and puppets.
Julie Taymor is an Academy Award nominated and Emmy and Tony Award winning director whose productions range from musicals and Shakespeare plays to classical operas and films.
The official website for Julie Taymor, director of Film, Theatre, and Opera. .
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Learn about the life and career of Julie Taymor, an Academy Award-nominated director and Tony Award-winning theatre artist. She is known for her films Frida and Across the Universe, and her Broadway musical The Lion King.
Julie Taymor, the director of The Lion King, Frida, and The Tempest, shares her views on innovation in theater, opera, and film. She discusses her sources of inspiration, her blending of forms and media, and her challenges and rewards of creating new experiences for audiences.
