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. Director: Frida. 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, American stage and film director, playwright, and costume designer known for her inventive use of masks and puppets. Some of her most popular projects included the long-running Broadway production of Disney’s The Lion King, for which she won a Tony, and the films Frida and Across the Universe.
An illustrated book on her career, JULIE TAYMOR: PLAYING WITH FIRE is in its third edition by Harry N. Abrams. Her book, THE LION KING: PRIDE ROCK ON BROADWAY is published by Hyperion. Taymor’s adapted scree nplay for TITUS and book, FRIDA: BRINGING FRIDA KAHLO'S LIFE AND ART TO FILM, are available from Newmarket
The official website for Julie Taymor, director of Film, Theatre, and Opera.
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Julie Taymor. Director: Frida. 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. Her father, Melvin Lester Taymor, was a gynecologist. Her mother, Elizabeth Bernstein, was a teacher of political science. Young Taymor was fond of international ...
Oct 22, 2019 · Julie Taymor, director and designer It was a surprise to get the call from Disney . Their world wasn’t my aesthetic, but The Lion King’s story aligned with the myths, folktales and ...
