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Julie Taymor
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director of theater, opera and film. Taymor's work has received many accolades from critics, and she has earned two Tony Awards out of four nominations, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design, an Emmy Award, and an Academy Award nomination for Original Song. She is widely known for directing the stage musical, The Lion King, for…
Known for
- The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2025
- On Broadway — Self (archive footage)2019
- Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché — Self2018
- Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino — Herself2017
- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles — Self - Stage and Film Director2014
- Muse of Fire — Self2013
- Pride of The Lion King — Self2011
- Kurosawa's Way — Self2011
- Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino — Self2010
- Dante Ferretti: Production Designer — Self2010
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1952-12-15 ) December 15, 1952 (age 73) , Newton, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Education
- L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq , Oberlin College ( BA )
- Occupations
- Film and stage director, screenwriter
- Partner
- Elliot Goldenthal (1980–present)
- Relatives
- Danya Taymor (niece)
- Website
- julietaymor .org
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Julie
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Newton
- Spouse
- Elliot Goldenthal
- Occupation
- director
- Educated at
- California Institute of the Arts
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Student of
- Jacques Lecoq
- Image
- Julie Taymor at Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2022 (52461091576).jpg
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- Commons category
- Julie Taymor
- date of birth
- 1952-12-15
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Original Score
- unmarried partner
- Elliot Goldenthal
- member of
- Phi Beta Kappa Society
- name in native language
- Julie Taymor
- start of work period
- 1986-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Julie Taymor
- has works in the collection
- Victoria and Albert Museum
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Encyclopedic overview
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. Her 2002 film Frida, about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, was nominated for five Academy Awards, including a Best Original Song nomination for Taymor's composition "Burn It Blue". She also directed the 2007 jukebox musical film Across the Universe, based on the music of the Beatles.
Early life
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