JULIE TAYMOR BY LAURA WEBER I put myself

JULIE TAYMOR BY LAURA WEBER “I put myself into situations where I’m forced to do something, to create, to respond, to see differently. ”

WHO IS SHE? American director/costume designer/mask & puppetry maker. She is widely known for directing the stage musical, The Lion King. Japanese and Indonesian influences in her work

WHERE DID SHE COME FROM? Born on December 15, 1952, in Newton, Massachusetts. Her father, Melvin Lester Taymor Her mother, Elizabeth Bernstein Parents were supportive and trusting § “I always believed Julie wasn’t going to do anything destructive to herself. ” Found an interest in international folklore and mythology, and also developed a passion for theatre. § involved in a theatre in Boston

EDUCATION Traveled to Sri Lanka and India at 15 Moved to Paris at 16 § Mime school of Jacques Lecoq Studied at Oberlin College from 1969 to 1974 § She studied theatre and mythology § Graduated with a degree in folklore and mythology

LIFE CONT. Traveled to Indonesia, Japan, and Bali. § Japan § Indonesia § Bali Returned to the states in 1979 § Elliot Goldenthal § collaborating on numerous projects over the years

TRAVELS Japan § studied the art of puppetry and Japanese theatre. § “I received from my experience in Japan an incredible sense of respect for the art of creating, not just the creative product. To me, the process was also an incredibly important aspect of the total form. ” Indonesia § Worked with many different theatres Bali § Founded Theatre Loh.

BALI Ancient ceremony § “the energy and concentration with which these elderly men performed this ritual -- without an audience, for purely spiritual purposes -- has informed and inspired all of my subsequent work. ” Theatre Loh § An international company § The Way of Snow and Tirai.

THE LION KING Michael Eisner asked Julie Taymor because of her history § African costumes, with stylized animal masks worn on their heads, leaving their human facial expressions fully visible. § demonstration on stage, in a theater, with stage lighting. Given free rein to stage Directed the production, designed the costumes, co-designed the masks and puppets and re-wrote many of the film's scenes and songs. . In all, the production employed over 100 puppets representing 25 different species. Opened on Broadway on November 13, 1997 § The New York Times hailed it as "the most memorable, moving and original theatrical extravaganza in years. " § received two Tony Awards.

WORKS Stage The Tempest (1986) § Director, puppetry. Oedipus Rex (1992) § Director, puppetry The Lion King (1997) § Director, lyricist for the song Endless Night, costume designer, co-mask designer, co-puppet designer The Magic Flute (2005) § Director. at Metropolitan Opera (NY), live broadcast for theatrical (HD). DVD selling at Opera house only. This Is It (2009) § production consultant, designer Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (2010) § Director, co-author, mask designer Filmography Fool's Fire (1992) (TV) Oedipus Rex (1993) (opera) Titus (1999) Frida (2002) Across the Universe (2007) § experience with cross-genre and cross-cultural. The Tempest (2010) “One of the reasons I love to jump back and forth between mediums is that film does allow me to be more literal. I can go to the real place. I can go to the Coliseum, and I don't have to fake it. ”

CONCLUSION American director of theater, opera and film § Designer and innovator She is widely known for directing the stage musical, The Lion King § First women director to receive Tony Award Used experiences from Japan and Indonesia in all of her work Involved in making puppets, masks, costumes and stage sets.

THANK YOU! Questions? http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=e. P 26 URw 3 Pp 8

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